Born Sophie Payten, Gordi was a wide-eyed kid falling in love with music out in country New South Wales on her family farm. After being particularly inspired by a Missy Higgins show in her teens, she focused her attention on songwriting - first a folksy dreamer, then a maximalist indie-pop maestro. Her debut LP, Reservoir, was released to critical acclaim in 2017 and lead to huge tours both nationally and internationally. In late November, Gordi played a sold-out show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory. Just after her soundcheck, however, she took some time to map out her story from out in Coutawindra to the bright lights of New York City.

Gordi's debut album, Reservoir, is out now.

It can be streamed, purchased and downloaded here:  http://gordi.bandcamp.com/album/reservoir
Gordi will be on tour in support of Missy Higgins this May across Australia. A full run of dates can be found at www.gordimusic.com/
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<div>Born Sophie Payten, Gordi was a wide-eyed kid falling in love with music out in country New South Wales on her family farm. After being particularly inspired by a Missy Higgins show in her teens, she focused her attention on songwriting - first a folksy dreamer, then a maximalist indie-pop maestro. Her debut LP, Reservoir, was released to critical acclaim in 2017 and lead to huge tours both nationally and internationally. In late November, Gordi played a sold-out show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory. Just after her soundcheck, however, she took some time to map out her story from out in Coutawindra to the bright lights of New York City.<br><br>Gordi's debut album, Reservoir, is out now.<br><br>It can be streamed, purchased and downloaded here:  <a href="http://gordi.bandcamp.com/album/reservoir" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://gordi.bandcamp.com/album/reservoir</a><br></div><div>Gordi will be on tour in support of Missy Higgins this May across Australia. A full run of dates can be found at <a href="http://www.gordimusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">www.gordimusic.com/</a><br></div><div>Support the podcast on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/barbands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://patreon.com/barbands</a><br></div><div>This podcast brought to you by Braven Audio.<br>Visit <a href="http://www.braven.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">www.braven.com.au</a> and use offer code FRIENDS at the checkout for 25% off.<br>​<br>Follow Gordi on Twitter and Instagram: @GordiMusic<br>Follow Bar Bands on Twitter: @BarBandsPod<br>Follow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites<br></div>

Across over ten years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

I'm David James Young, and all my friends are in bar bands...

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

<p>Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.</p>

Born Sophie Payten, Gordi was a wide-eyed kid falling in love with music out in country New South Wales on her family farm. After being...

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