Jess Harlen

Now arrives Jess Harlen, a taste of soul, urban roots, lyrical stylings and poetic incision. This songstress hails from the rolling hills and coastlines of New Zealand and is of Ngati Porou and Nga Puhi decent. Moving to Australia with her family at a young age, Jess spent her school years growing up in Brisbane where she began singing and was taught to play the guitar by her family.

Throughout her musical upbringing, influences include blues artists such as John Lee Hooker and Nina Simone <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jess+Harlen">Read more on Last.fm</a>