Music at The MiTCH feat. Lady Lyon with Haley Holgate
Saturday 27 June from 8pm to 11pm
Music at The MiTCH is a free entry, weekly series supported by the 24-Hour Economy and Young Henrys, and is curated by Alice Terry. Each Saturday night will feature exceptional artists from various genres The goal is to entertain and create community. We connect by hearing each other's stories, so each act booked will be performing original music.
Lady Lyon is a Sydney-based artist known for her unique mix of alt-country, rock, and blues, which blends relatable lyrics with unconventional melodies. Drawing on a rich blend of Australiana and American honky-tonk, Lady Lyon's distinct twang and finger-picking style have quickly earned her recognition within the Australian music scene and a reputation for one hell of a live show with line dancing encouraged.
Her music, which ranges from introspective narratives to captivating, darker themes, has garnered extensive airplay on stations like Triple J, FBI, 4ZZZ, and 3RRR. Singles like All Night Temple and Friends In Hell have helped solidify her rising profile.
Lady Lyon's career highlights include her 2017 debut EP Champion Blues, her 2020 signing with Evening Records, and the release of her Friends In Hell EP in 2022. She has toured nationally, sharing stages with artists like Hiss Golden Messenger, C.W. Stoneking, and Jen Cloher, and performed at major festivals such as the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Dashville. She was also invited to perform at SXSW in Austin in 2024.
Listening to Sydney songwriter Haley Holgate feels like reading a diary you weren’t meant to find. Her writing is confessional and direct, but there’s a shift in her new work, less about sitting in the feeling, more about pulling it apart and deciding what stays.
Known for her clean-cut lyricism and vocals that hit you where it hurts, Haley’s earlier work held a quiet warmth. On her upcoming project, that warmth starts to turn. The songs are more pointed, more questioning, tracing the moment where trust breaks and something harder takes its place.
Haley has supported Mia Wray, Odette, Ullah, Ben Lee, Boy & Bear, and showcased at SXSW Sydney.