Maggie Alley’s is a singer songwriter from Melbourne Victoria and is currently based in the Dandenong ranges.
Her songs come from the flawed feminine, her narrative lyrics drawn from experience in the world, absorbed consciously and unconsciously. Alley’s two digital EPs (Beasts, and Live at the Brunswick Ballroom) have gained strong community radio and ABC airplay, with devastating vocal performances described as “banshee like”. ABC Radio compared her to “a young Patti Smith” at just 19.
Now at 21, Maggie still Draws inspiration from influences as diverse as Kate Bush, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Townes Van Zandt and The Triffids. Her music is infused with something felt, not just heard.