Folk Bands and Artists
Tess Liautaud
Christchurch
The music of Franco-American, Tess Liautaud, now New Zealand folk sweetheart, can not be easily defined. It hangs in the balance of her voice, warm like honey; it carries a depth of raw emotion, delivered with melodic grace and country soul.
Her songs are easy listening, in that Jackson Browne, dreaming of Laurel Canyon, Americana sort of way, so it would make some kind of sense that she’s found a home on the east side of Ōtautahi, among the folk singers and the rock´n´rollers.
Liautaud has made her mark during her short time in New Zealand, her sophomore album, “Blue Mind”, is a reflection of that time. The ten track, folk-rock long player sings of bruised hearts, burdensome bonds, self care and personal growth.
Following sold out shows on her 12-date “Gold Digger” tour and chart topping singles “Here Go The Lovers” and “The Way It´s meant to Rain”, her album “Blue Mind” was released in October 2024, through Flying Nun/Leather Jackets distribution and reached number 6 in the New Zealand Top 20 Charts, and Number 4 in the Independent New Zealand Charts. It has since received critical acclaim nationally and internationally.
Genre: Alt Folk,Americana,Bluegrass,Country
