The Sydney based songwriter and musician has stirred a new energy into the Australian music scene, effortlessly combining genres to create a unique sound that is truly her own. Armed with a voice and sense of storytelling that is both intensely personal and yet immediately accessible to any listener, the 25 year old has emerged as a bright new voice that Australia is finally waking up and taking due notice of. The release of Liyah’s debut EP NESTING in 2020 proved to be a beautiful and kinetic introduction: a stunning blend of Alternative R&B, Pop and folkish tones that anchored the record in a very earthy, grounded space of composition and arrangement.
NESTING featured Liyah’s breakout single ‘Tipsy’ - a track that propelled Liyah onto numerous ‘Ones To Watch’ lists, as well as drawing love from across DSPs, Triple J Unearthed and community radio. The EP stood as an avenue for new fans to become acquainted with Liyah’s sound and for the artist, represented a chapter of self-discovery and artistry that was marked by thoughtful and honest songwriting. And what’s more, the NESTING EP - for all its depth and rich sounds - left threads of what was still to come from Liyah lingering. With over one million streams of the project across all platforms, the NESTING project proved to be more than simply an introduction. Moreover, it was a statement that this was Liyah just getting started.