By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S BEEN been a gradual learning curve for teacher and musician Izzy Losi.
The Armstrong Creek singer/songwriter already has an impressive resume, including an inaugural Queenscliff Music Festival Scholarship in 2011 and winning the 2014 Telstra Road to Discovery.
Losi has also just finishing up a master’s degree in music while embarking on new songwriting journeys for her next album.
But, as is the case for all independent artists, finding the funds to live the musical dream is always the stumbling block.
“It takes time to prove your place in the music world,” Losi conceded.
“Yes, we’re doing it tough and when you do gigs they don’t pay you properly but it just stokes the fire in my belly.”
Many musos have turned to online funding campaigns to get new albums off the ground.
Losi said she had lauched a Pozzible campaign but preferred “doing something in person”.
“You can get too tech these days. I’m excited to perform for people again.”
That passion is behind a fundraising gig she and her band, the Auracles, will perform at Geelong Wintergarden on 26 September.
Losi will channel the funds into producing, mixing, mastering and releasing a new EP, a follow-up to her 2012 debut, Outlast The Storm.
With a swag of “killer new songs”, she hoped the new EP would garner wider attention.
“The eight new songs are more mature, exploring some darker themes, with a bit more of a rock feel, more of a harder edge.
“I tend to concentrate on the lyric and use the music to support the emotional side of what I’m saying.”
The keyboardist, who plays with a drums and bass backing, cited Regina Spektor, Florence and the Machine and London Grammar as influences.
The exclusive, up-close-and-intimate launch event will include an exclusive preview of Losi’s newest and previously unheard compositions.
Other fundraising activities on the night will include a silent auction of various packages, including a chance to be involved in the recording process and an exclusive vinyl version of the new record.
Losi said more information and tickets were available from izzylosi.com.
