Dear Lovely ones,
As some of you will know I've been madly working on a new album. This takes more than just songs and a recording studio to bring to life. It also takes finances to be able to get it to release stage. I'm not one for crowdfunding so I undertook work in a couple of temporary jobs to help me raise the funds.
The one thing I didn't realise was how much I would enjoy being back in the thick of it, so to speak. My other career is in Health: Medical Imaging to be exact. These past few months I've gained more than a healthier bank balance. I've regained a part of me that I thought had gone, and met some incredible people in the process. It has rejuvenated me to the point I feel unstoppable and very humble at the same time. Some of my patients have been at the end of their life and have shown me the value of keeping a smile on my face, no matter what. Others have shared their stories with me and have entrusted me to keep them to share when the time is right. I've worked with children, whom I love dearly, and held hands with the elderly as I've walked them either to the exam room or back to reception. I've even danced with an elderly patient in the exam room. What a privilege!
I love people, and that is why I work in Medical Imaging and also am an entertainer. There is nothing more joyful to me than to see a "new friend" smile because of my actions or words. In this regard I will have many more people to thank on this new album than I will ever be able to list anywhere. I am truly grateful and truly blessed.
Now let's hope that Adelaide make it into the grandfinal. that would be wonderful for my adopted home city.
lots of love
Susan xxx
Susan Lily New Music
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Friday, 15 September 2017
Latest News From Susan Lily
Hi Lovely ones,
In case you've not been around much, but would like to know what is happening, read on....
In case you've not been around much, but would like to know what is happening, read on....
If you would like to get your own copy of the article then head over to my website and download it from my home page
Thanks Robert Dunstan and BSide Magazine
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Susan Lily at Semaphore Music Festival 17!
Dear Lovely Ones,
I've been chosen, again to play my music at this year's Semaphore Music Festival and I'm so very proud to say it will be with my darling friend Steve Charles! We will be taking over the RSL from 2 - 5 pm on Monday 2nd October for some Musical Monday Shenanigans! We hope you will join us....
I've been chosen, again to play my music at this year's Semaphore Music Festival and I'm so very proud to say it will be with my darling friend Steve Charles! We will be taking over the RSL from 2 - 5 pm on Monday 2nd October for some Musical Monday Shenanigans! We hope you will join us....
So you can book tickets for the foreshore reserve by clicking on the above link AND you can SAVE THE DATE in your diaries for Our show on Monday 2nd October from 2 - 5 pm..it's free :)
lots of love
Susan xx
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
How Do We Know When We Choose Wisely?
Dear Lovely Ones,
My grandad used to say things like "you're a long time dead" whenever I wrangled with a decision. He also used to laugh a lot, tell heaps of silly jokes and seemed to be unfazed by whatever life threw at him. He was also a survivor of the harsh times of the depression. Born in a tent just outside of Balranald in far western NSW he went on to become my favourite person in the world. I, thankfully, spent 6 months living within his influence when I went to college to study Medical Imaging.
My pop was gifted in so many ways and yet wasn't allowed to have his one great love: music. My grandmother, for some reason, did not like him playing the piano. Instead he would sneak outside with me, when we could, and play his piano accordion for our entertainment. He never lost the ability to laugh at the world and to make good of what he had to. Through his encouragment I've tried many things; some that worked and some that didn't.
He's long gone now but I still feel his influence, especially when I am in need of direction for myself. It's as though he is still with me, encouraging me to grow and to continue to give the level of attention to my needs that I sometimes forget.
Today I had to make the tough decision to turn down something that was not the right fit for me. I chose me. It's fair to say that it's taken me some time to get to the point of not being afraid to turn something down in the hope that something better will arrive in its place. That is what I have started to do more and more lately; turn down things that either made my head hurt or my body ache. To feel good about saying "no" and then taking the risk that comes with it will always feel a little awkward to me. Yet the more I take the courageous steps to define to the world what I want the happier I feel inside. Is this what my grandad meant when he used to tell me that saying? I'd like to think so. My body is relaxed and my mind is ambling along instead of running in circles. My day is brighter, and I hope yours is too :)
love
Susan xxx
My grandad used to say things like "you're a long time dead" whenever I wrangled with a decision. He also used to laugh a lot, tell heaps of silly jokes and seemed to be unfazed by whatever life threw at him. He was also a survivor of the harsh times of the depression. Born in a tent just outside of Balranald in far western NSW he went on to become my favourite person in the world. I, thankfully, spent 6 months living within his influence when I went to college to study Medical Imaging.
My pop was gifted in so many ways and yet wasn't allowed to have his one great love: music. My grandmother, for some reason, did not like him playing the piano. Instead he would sneak outside with me, when we could, and play his piano accordion for our entertainment. He never lost the ability to laugh at the world and to make good of what he had to. Through his encouragment I've tried many things; some that worked and some that didn't.
He's long gone now but I still feel his influence, especially when I am in need of direction for myself. It's as though he is still with me, encouraging me to grow and to continue to give the level of attention to my needs that I sometimes forget.
Today I had to make the tough decision to turn down something that was not the right fit for me. I chose me. It's fair to say that it's taken me some time to get to the point of not being afraid to turn something down in the hope that something better will arrive in its place. That is what I have started to do more and more lately; turn down things that either made my head hurt or my body ache. To feel good about saying "no" and then taking the risk that comes with it will always feel a little awkward to me. Yet the more I take the courageous steps to define to the world what I want the happier I feel inside. Is this what my grandad meant when he used to tell me that saying? I'd like to think so. My body is relaxed and my mind is ambling along instead of running in circles. My day is brighter, and I hope yours is too :)
love
Susan xxx
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
A Rebel Redneck Rock'n'Roll Kinda Show
Dear Lovely Ones,
Today we lost a man whose passion for country music was so big that it will take some time for community radio to recover. Roger Lloyd was a champion of country music on community radio and also a staunch social justice advocate for those in need. His fervour for country music extended to attending more live music shows that I can remember to diligently videotaping many of our live performances to upload to his youtube channel: Roger Lloyd. Over 200 edited videos are up there and will live on in the ether forever. Sadly Roger lost his battle with the big C this morning and has gone to spin discs with the angels and boxercise with the other spirits.
What I remember the most about him was his big grin, his honesty and his joy at playing new music on his Casey FM radio show "Rebels Rednecks Rock'n'Roll. His legacy will continue and so will his spirit.
Vale Roger, I'll miss your posts and your wit. Thank you for giving me a great start as a recording artist. You were there from the beginning....see you on the flip side xxxx
Today we lost a man whose passion for country music was so big that it will take some time for community radio to recover. Roger Lloyd was a champion of country music on community radio and also a staunch social justice advocate for those in need. His fervour for country music extended to attending more live music shows that I can remember to diligently videotaping many of our live performances to upload to his youtube channel: Roger Lloyd. Over 200 edited videos are up there and will live on in the ether forever. Sadly Roger lost his battle with the big C this morning and has gone to spin discs with the angels and boxercise with the other spirits.
What I remember the most about him was his big grin, his honesty and his joy at playing new music on his Casey FM radio show "Rebels Rednecks Rock'n'Roll. His legacy will continue and so will his spirit.
Vale Roger, I'll miss your posts and your wit. Thank you for giving me a great start as a recording artist. You were there from the beginning....see you on the flip side xxxx
Sunday, 9 July 2017
The Butterfly is Blossoming
Dear Lovely Ones,
It was 6 years ago today that I excitedly experienced my first album launch. Held at Hardimans Hotel in Kensington, I had a wonderful time with so many gorgeous folk. Some are still my friends and others I often think of fondly whenever I take an album out or someone requests a song of mine on radio.
This album took a while to become a finished project too. A labour of love, it took 2 years to be finished. During that time I learnt much about songwriting, recording and leading a band: all things that were mentored by a fabulous guy and my producer Paul Norton. We worked diligently whenever we could in his studio, and I gained more than I paid for I believe. I will always be thankful and grateful for the guidance Paul and his gorgeous wife, Wendy Stapleton, gave me. They are truly generous people who gave me so much and continue to inspire me whenever I find myself with a newly finished song or do a great show.I had the BEST time that night. My dad came down to be there with me and I'm so grateful he did. He loved every minute of it. I had a great bunch of musicians around me and I also had a surprise visitor who almost knocked me off my high heels. That was a beautiful moment I will always treasure. Seeing the smiling face of a man I treasured as a friend and now treasure in my life was the biggest and best surprise of the launch (even though I didn't realise then where I would be now).
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| Me at my album launch |
Today is also the birthday of my favourite twins and a mate from home. What a fabulous date to have in my life!
Thursday, 6 July 2017
The NT: Is It The Last Bastion of The Aussie Larrikin?
Dear Lovely Ones,
As I may have mentioned, I'm up in Alice Springs at the moment working to continue raising the funds to complete my forthcoming album. It's a very isolated and very special part of our country and big world.
Last Saturday night I was privileged to witness an annual event that can only happen here in the NT. July 1st marks Territory Day and there's a 12 hour window from 0900 to 2100 where people can buy as many fireworks as they can and discharge them willy nilly around the territory. From what I've been told it's quite a rebellious time of year as people will line up to then see how many of them can discharge fireworks for the following week or so without securing a $1200 fine from the local constabulary. I'm not sure how the NT police feel about the random firework displays or trying to catch the perpetrators but as a visitor I've delighted in the rebelliousness. How many of us even think about walking that fine line of larrikinism that still lives up here in the Red Centre?? As crazy and annoying the constant noise was it also made me chortle when I think about the shenanigans we used to WANT to get up to elsewhere. Are we all becoming soft? Where is our larrikin spirit? Is the NT the last bastion of shenanigans and larrikinism? I do hope not. I loved seeing this as a paper headline......
As I may have mentioned, I'm up in Alice Springs at the moment working to continue raising the funds to complete my forthcoming album. It's a very isolated and very special part of our country and big world.
Last Saturday night I was privileged to witness an annual event that can only happen here in the NT. July 1st marks Territory Day and there's a 12 hour window from 0900 to 2100 where people can buy as many fireworks as they can and discharge them willy nilly around the territory. From what I've been told it's quite a rebellious time of year as people will line up to then see how many of them can discharge fireworks for the following week or so without securing a $1200 fine from the local constabulary. I'm not sure how the NT police feel about the random firework displays or trying to catch the perpetrators but as a visitor I've delighted in the rebelliousness. How many of us even think about walking that fine line of larrikinism that still lives up here in the Red Centre?? As crazy and annoying the constant noise was it also made me chortle when I think about the shenanigans we used to WANT to get up to elsewhere. Are we all becoming soft? Where is our larrikin spirit? Is the NT the last bastion of shenanigans and larrikinism? I do hope not. I loved seeing this as a paper headline......
As daft as it may seem down south, this is a much preferred front page than all the other tragedies that currently happen in all our states and territories when it comes to social justice and community spirit.
People came together during this crazy time of fireworks and were able to let off the steam needed so they could all go back to work on monday and plan how much they were going to save up for next year's firecrackerama. I would bet there are savings accounts purely to put "cracker money" away each year, and why wouldn't you. Who doesn't like a good firework display? :)
If you want to read more then head over to: http://www.news.com.au/national/the-wildest-night-of-the-year-in-australia-that-most-people-dont-even-know-about/news-story/68b1b42959fa9346122bdbabfa4d537a
lots of love
Susan xx
ps. As I type I can hear a few more crackers going off somewhere in town. I hope they are having fun :)
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