Show Notes
Host Ricky Nord sits down with Mulubinba/Newcastle-born artist Claire O’Brien. They unpack Claire’s early experiences in the local music scene and how they compare to life in Naarm/Melbourne, dive into the evolution of her sound, and explore the influences that have shaped her along the way. Claire also opens up about living with a hearing disorder — and how it’s affected her career and life. Her resilience, vulnerability, community minded approach and deep love for music shine through in this inspiring chat.
Claire O'brien Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claireohbehave/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/claireobrrien ODE Label: https://www.instagram.com/odeodeodeodeode/
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