Chitra

 

Chitra Ridwan masters a unique sound that refuses to conform to one specific genre, gleaning elements from across a musical canvas while her timeless voice anchors her songs firmly in the present.

 
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Chitra’s songs capture the candid and lived in space of in-betweenness of an old soul growing up and navigating the present with an observant and cuttingly self aware lens. Each song offers a vulnerable new insight, individually and collectively weaving a complex narrative.

Chitra’s debut self-titled EP was recorded with new collaborators Dylan Young (Way Dynamic, Emma Russack, Snowy Band) on guitar & piano, Lehman B Smith (Totally Mild, Grand Salvo) on bass and Maria Moles (Jaala, Mild Life, Doroth) on drums.

Covering deeply complex narratives of unspoken thoughts, self preservation and figuring-it-all-out, Chitra catches the listener off guard. Though things sound breezy, Chitra’s observations are astute and rich, proving that the more specific you make something the more universal it becomes. 

Chitra Introducing​ ​Melbourne​ ​artist​ ​Chitra,​ ​a​ ​genre​ ​bending​ ​songwriter​ ​that seamlessly​ ​weaves​ ​the​ ​blunt​ ​force​ ​of​ ​rock​ ​n​ ​roll with​ ​the​ ​candid​ ​storytelling​ ​and​ ​heartache​ ​of​ ​country​ ​and​ ​soul. Chitra, released 28 February 2020 1. Leaving 2. Better Than Before 3. A Kind 4. Tired Lies 5. Hold Yourself 6.

See Chitra

25 April—The Grace Darling, Melbourne—tickets
30 April—Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle—free entry
1 May—The Newsagency, Sydney—tickets
3 May—North Gong Hotel, Wollongong—free entry

Curated by Non Chalant

Leah McIntosh