Boorloo/Perth Singer Songwriter Delilah Rose returns to the stage after a wintering that included growing her second child and writing her debut album but this time with a rockin’ all-star female band. Drawing from the 70s country rock she grew up on, she’s swapped the acoustic for a black tele, the hair is BIG, the stories are sassy and songs are delivered by an all-star female lineup!
She’s previously won Best Group at the WA Country Music Awards, nominated for Best Country Act (WAM Awards) and is described as “a great storyteller” by Triple J’s Nkechi Anele. She has played Miri Country Music Festival (Malaysia), supported Troy Cassar-Daley in Darwin, NT plus plyaed Boyup Brook Country Music Festival, Fringe World Festival, York Festival and Nannup Music Festival.
Garnering significant national community radio play for her second EP Good Grief!, Delilah Rose sounds like big hair and velvet flares. Moxie the album is coming September 2022.
On the album’s lead-off single, “Thin Black Line,” Rose and her band push it up to 11 on a blistering rock track celebrating freedom, friendship, and independence. It’s a chugging country rock sound to grow out a mullet and headbang to.
Who are some of your musical influences?
This album was heavily influenced by the music I grew up on. The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Jefferson Airplane, Cream etc but especially a band from the US called Fanny. They were the first all-female band to be signed to a major label and it was revolutionary at that time. After having my second child I found a new kind of strength and confidence and that came out in this album, which is why it’s called Moxie. I wanted to create something with an all-female team and it was a fabulous experience! My all-star ladies of rock are amazing!
Do you have any songwriting tips you can share?
I have some form of recording ideas down with me at all times (my phone or my notebook usually). Song ideas come and go and you’ve got to be ready to grab on with two hands and write as much of it down when that inspiration visits. And you don’t get to choose when she does visit! Sometimes it’s in the shower or on the toilet! Sometimes driving or walking and many times when I’m just about to fall asleep!
How do you manage having a good time at shows, but also trying to stay mentally and physically fit?
I’ve stopped drinking alcohol which has really helped my mentally. I prep well for my shows by eating well and hydrating but in-between shows, I also make sure I keep fit. Cardio is important for singing and jumping around on stage! It gives me strength on the inside as well as the outside.
What’s your biggest pet peeve about venues?
There’s no mirror in the green room…or no green room! Haha. I have 3-4 costume changes during a show so it can make it a little hard sometimes so I’ve had to get creative. Sometimes I wear 4 costumes from the beginning of the show and take them off on stage during the set. We have a lot of fun!
How are you using your platform to support marginalized people? What do you think you could do to make your music or shows more accessible to a more diverse audience?
I LOVE THAT THESE QUESTIONS ARE BEING ASKED! Thank you! It’s confronting and so important. I couldn’t choose one. I have tried to make my team diverse by inviting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ to the recording/live processes. I couldn’t find any people for the project however I try to make sure my shows are diverse in gender but I think I could do more to make them more accessible to people. I share info on my socials and am an open ally. I’ve started putting photo descriptions on my social media posts. I run songwriting retreats for women/trans/non-binary folk.