Sally Dastey
'Secrets To Keep'
CD Launch 18th October 2002

"It's the voice..joyous, effortless, restrained, subtle.
It's a voice that can make you smile. It can make you cry.
And it can overwhelm you with it's power."
-Jeff Jenkins- (In Press/RRR)

You may know Sally as one-third of 'The Tiddas' or you may just know her as 'the one with THAT voice!' Now Sally is venturing out on her own, with a new band, new material, and a whole new zest for music and performing.

Fresh from recording her forthcoming album,'Secrets To Keep' at Woodstock Studios, Sally is excited about touring in the later part of 2002 and into 2003. The band 'The Sweet Sceptics' feature some of Australia's finest musicians with Stuart Speed on Bass, Ed Bates on Pedal Steel, Matt Earle on Drums and Mark Wallace on Accordion.

Sally's new work has her signature... her voice, her humour and her compassion. She also explores new genres, and musically this debut solo album is superb. From the sultry / jazz of 'Keep Yourself Nice' and 'Sleep On The Floor' to the emotive 'Lean With The Wind' and the uplifting 'Ugly Bird'...
Secrets To Keep is a great album.

Co-Produced by Sally and Ed Bates, with significant input from all at Woodstock Studios including Joe Camillieri, this album signifies a new and exciting beginning for Sally. With guest spots from Joe Camilleri on Saxophone and Rob Burke on Clarinet, this album, and Sally's forthcoming live performances will see a new maturity for her as a musician and a performer.

As a part of 'The Tiddas', Sally released two acclaimed albums, four single LP's with accompanying videos, received an ARIA Award and many other nominations. 'The Tiddas' played to packed houses across Australia, the US and the South Pacific. They spanned over 10 years supporting such artists as; Billy Bragg, Arlo Guthrie and Robyn Hitchcock. Sally has performed with Powderfinger, Bob Geldof, Midnight Oil, The Chieftains and more, as well as recording with Powderfinger, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, Christine Anu, Weddings Parties Anything, Kahmahl and others.

Sally has worked on film soundtracks including 'The Silver Brumby', 'Oceania Girl (animated), and Simone De Beauvoirs Babies' - an ABC mini series with music by Jen Anderson. In 1997, Sally took to the stage as an actor in the premiere production of 'Over In The West', a country rock opera written by Michael Thomas (Weddings Parties Anything) In 1999 Sally worked on the new presentation of 'Over In The West' and performed the part of Marie to much acclaim throughout Victoria. Solo Sally has supported Mick Thomas, Jimmy Little, Renee Geyer, Deborah Conway, Vika and Linda Bull, and Chris Wilson.

Sally will be performing songs from her new album 'Secrets To Keep' in a nationwide tour commencing late 2002.

Sally Dastey: info@sallydastey.com Web-page: www.sallydastey.com