Kate Miller-heidke

Facebook allows us to easily reconnect with friends from school, our first love, and unfortunately, our exes. Here Australian siren Kate Miller-Heidke sings of exactly how uncomfortable that can be. More than simply musing on the awkward nature of unwanted internet interaction, she also pokes fun at all those ridiculous applications. The clever lyrics, impressive piano poundings, and Kate’s sublime voice elevate this beyond a simple novelty song. Kate Miller-Heidke’s been touring about the United States with Ben Folds recently, so it looks like the girl from Down Under may be breaking into the global mainstream soon enough! Read Full Story

Kate Miller-Heidke is showing her sensitive side with her latest single “Caught in the Crowd.” This moving song about bullying is a world away from her most recent anti-dance hit “Can’t Shake It.” The tune is currently featured in a nation-wide anti-bullying campaign in conjunction with MySpace, the Department of Education, The Daily Telegraph and Kids Helpline. In conjunction with the awareness campaign, students have the chance to win some awesome prizes including a Kate Miller-Heidke concert at their school and a Sony professional video hardware pack. To enter students should make a video for “Caught in the Crowd” and upload it to www.myspace.com/caughtinthecrowd ... Read Full Story

With Curiouser still sitting pretty in the Australian top 20, Sony has decided to drop another Kate Miller-Heidke CD. Cannily released to coincide with Kate’s current Australian tour, Live at the Hi-Fi Bar showcases tracks from both her recent chart topper, her breakthrough debut, Little Eve , and her earlier EPs. The Video Hits crowd may be disappointed at the absence of “Last Day on Earth,” but “Out and In” and “Space They Cannot Touch” are just as poignant and beautiful. I must admit, I’m not familiar with Kate’s early releases, but these tracks sucked me in with the first listen. “Dreams” is delightfully ... Read Full Story

Kate Miller-Heidke has taken home the grand prize at the International Songwriting Competition for her latest single “Caught in the Crowd.” Kate penned the anti-bullying track with her composing partner Keir Nuttall. The song was unanimously selected from over 17,000 by an esteemed judging panel, featuring the likes of Tom Waits, Neil Finn, ray Davies, Jerry Lee Lewis, KT Tunstall, and Loretta Lynn. Kate was awarded $25, 000 US, which she’ll use to tour the United States and Europe. Congratulations to her! Image source: The Harbour Agency Tags: International Songwriting Competition , Kate-Miller-Heidke , winner Post from: Oz Music Scene Share This Read Full Story

Kate Miller-Heidke has played a history concert at Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. The MTV Exit event, the first rock concert ever held at the ancient site, looked to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims. Kate was the only Australian on the bill which featured Placebo, Duncan Sheik, and local Cambodian bands. She described the show as “the most amazing gig I’ve ever done. “The setting was magical and timeless as soon as the music started, all these Khmers came out of the forest and were dancing under the stars. While we were doing sound check, about a dozen Buddhist monks ... Read Full Story