Feb 28, 2022

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much to everyone for your kind words about my new single and album title track 'Canvas'. I am so excited to release the full album on Friday! If you haven't had a chance to watch/listen - take a look below.



You can get tickets to the album launch at the following link Canvas Album Launch Tickets.

If you'd like to be the first to hear the album on Friday, you can pre-save at the following link: 'Canvas' Pre-Save.

Thank you all so much for your support- can't wait for you to hear the new songs.

Love Helen xx

December 10, 2021

Hello dear friends, 

I hope you're not feeling too overwhelmed as we approach the festive season - I almost had a conniption trying to untangle Christmas lights the other night...plus running around after a 1 year old trying to touch all the baubles. This is my life now, haha!

I just wanted to update you all, as the first single from my new album is out now!! The song is 'Deer in Headlights', and it's available on all streaming platforms. I would love it if you could spread the word, if you like it that is! I'd like to thank Brad Jones who produced the song, the amazing musicians who played on it, and my dear friend Jon Clements who engineered the vocals and guitar. 

I'd also like to say a massive thank you to Dylan from Partografia Photography and Film for creating the accompanying video clip! We were basically running after each other the whole day, you'll have to watch the clip to see!

Thank you so much, and I hope to see you at my single launch on Dec 18 at Rodney's Bait and Tackle! 

I hope you all have a very happy holiday season!

Love Helen xx 

Deer in Headlights Clip

October 8, 2021

Hi everyone! 

I hope you're all safe and well. 

I have some gigs coming up this month! You can find me at the following locations:

OCTOBER 10: Bark Bar Subiaco, for a 'Suburban Vibes' and 'See Subiaco' collaboration! I'll be sharing the stage with some other wonderful artists from 1-4pm. 

OCTOBER 14: Petition Bar, for 'YELLO' Festival. 7-8pm 

OCTOBER 16: TELETHON - the band and I will be taking to the Channel 7 studio stage to play some songs for this brilliant cause. Tune in from 11.30PM to watch us, and donate! 

Would love to see you soon,

Helen xx

June 14, 2021

Hello my dear friends,

I cannot believe we are nearly half way through the year....as everyone always exclaims, "where does the time go?!".

If you follow me on my Facebook and Instagram (so up with the tech...) you would have seen that I am in the early stages of making my sophomore album! I was lucky enough to receive government funding to help get my project off the ground. I have now chosen my songs, and at the end of June I'll begin the recording process. I am going to record my guitar and vocals here in Perth, then send the tracks to Nashville to producer Brad Jones. Brad worked on my first album 'Every Little Sting'- I'm so excited to work with him again, and hear what magic he brings to this new batch of songs.

I also have some gigs coming up over the next few weeks! You can find me at the following locations:

JUNE 17: Clancy's Fish Pub for Writers Block - 7.30PM

JULY 9 : Suburban Vibes *Secret Location* - follow this link to find tix to this intimate show:
Suburban Vibes Ticket Link

JULY 11: Carole King 'Tapestry' at Lyric's Underground - 5PM
 

Would love to see you soon, and can't wait to share my new songs with you all!

Helen xx

May 5, 2021

Hi everyone,

I had the best time supporting Ben Lee and Missy Higgins at the Fremantle Prison last month. Ben and Missy were so lovely, and even watched our set - Matt and I felt very lucky!

Here in WA we've been COVID-19 free for the most part, but the last few weeks we've seen a few more cases on the rise. It's meant gigs are in limbo, however I'm still aiming to celebrate my latest EP 'The ø2 Sessions' at Kidogo Arthouse this Saturday 8th May. Masks are mandatory, and there will be social distancing and hand sanitiser. If anything changes you will be notified asap. These are the times we are living in, all we can do is take it day by day!

If you'd like to get a ticket, listen to the EP or peruse some of the photos from the Missy Higgins show - check out my link tree for all the info: Links to The Good Stuff

Lots of love as always, and stay safe out there!
 

Helen xx

 

March 29, 2021

Hi everyone,

I promised some exciting news and I'm beyond ecstatic to say I'll be supporting Ben Lee and Missy Higgins at the Fremantle Prison on April 15 and 16! Missy Higgins has been one of the biggest inspirations to my songwriting, so to say I'm excited is definitely an understatement. I hope to see some of you there? 



 

Lots of love, 

Helen x

March 17, 2021

Hi everyone,

Happy Belated New Year!

Once again, its taken me an age to update my blog - but I think this time I have an excuse, as we welcomed our daughter Bonnie Anne Allen into the world in November! Life with a 4 month old is every bit as tiring and wonderful as they say! We are loving life with our new addition.

Although I've been navigating full time motherhood, I've been privileged to still be a part of some beautiful gigs. I was blown away to be asked to sing backing vocals for the inimitable Tim Minchin for two nights at Kings Park in February. I had the best time and learnt so much from him. Bonnie got her first backstage pass, and even got a fan photo - that will be one for her 18th!

We also travelled to the Nannup Music Festival for the first time, and soaked up all the weekend had to offer. It was such a refreshing and connecting event - thank you Phaedra for putting on such a magical affair! We loved it and hope to be back next year.

Coming up next, I'm part of the first WA Music Week! I am playing on Friday 19th of March at HBF Stadium alongside Stella Donnelly, San Cisco and POND! I really hope my baby brain keeps it together.

Hope to see you at a gig soon - and stay tuned for some more exciting news!

Lots of love, 

Helen x

Monday, 31st August 2020

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all safe and well.
 

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported my new single 'It Goes For Miles'. Here in WA we are so lucky to be able to perform still, and we had a wonderful night at Lyrics Underground with the reformed 'Shanaband'. Were you there in the crowd? I also had 2 really special nights at the Kidogo Arthouse for Joanna's 'Candlelit Soiree's' - which were so intimate and filled with delicious food and the calming sounds of the ocean. If you came to a gig or if you've bought/streamed my new song - THANK YOU.

If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, never fear! I will pop the links below for you to check out. Thank you to my dear friend and collaborator Jon Clements for producing the song - he did an amazing job making it sound like a true road trip song. Although it's hard to travel as we once did, its always nice to reminisce and think about how lucky we are to be alive.

I'm planning a beautiful show for October 2nd, I'll keep you posted - hopefully baby doesn't arrive before then!!

Lots of love, 

Helen x

Stream 'It Goes For Miles'  

Tuesday, 28th July 2020

Dear Friends,

My husband Matt, Toby (dog) and I have well and truly settled back into our home here in Perth, WA. After a long 3 months our dog Toby finally got the all clear to travel from London back to Perth, and we are so happy to have him back with us! It's been an adjustment for everyone during this COVID 19 pandemic, but for once we're happy we're so isolated in WA. This means we are able to actually keep some normality here, and gigs are starting back up again! There's also another reason why things have needed some adjusting, and that's because I am nearly 6 months pregnant with our baby girl. This means I'm extra excited to play some shows for you all, as when she arrives in November I won't be able to say when my next gig will be! So the bump and I are taking to the stage for 3 special shows in August. For anyone north of the river, I'm launching my single 'It Goes For Miles' at the brilliant venue Lyrics Underground in Maylands on August 23rd.
 

It Goes For Miles was inspired by my travels around the UK, in particular the Scottish Highlands. I was taken with the beauty of the landscape after driving through the scenic Highlands with Matt in 2017. 
 

The song is a celebration of the vast landscape, and the production by Perth based Jon Clements (02 Productions) helps to create the perfect road trip song.  After a year living and performing in the UK, I'm so excited to reunite with the band to help promote the single, with special guests Sydnee Carter and Matthew Garrod! 


If you're closer to Fremantle, you can see myself and Matt in a duo form while you have dinner provided by Kidogo Arthouse owner Joanna for her 'Candlelit Soiree'' shows. These will be on August 16, and August 29. 

Ticket links here:
 

SINGLE LAUNCH: Oztix Ticket Link

KIDOGO ARTHOUSE CANDLELIT SOIREE: Kidogo Soiree Ticket Link
 

Can't wait to see you at a show soon, if you're lucky to be in WA. I hope wherever you are in the world you are safe and keeping positive. These are strange times and thank goodness we have music to help us get through it all.

Love Helen xx