Ed Barnes

Ed Barnes is the second guy to pick up the guitar at the campfire after your mate's cousin sings Wonderwall. As if he needed to be taller, he stands on a cooler and says, with his ever-endearing charm and wit, "This one's a 'fuck you' to the Murdoch press, and it's also a love song." Like the first time you heard Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan, or Sam Fender, you don't even know if you like it, but you love him, and you have the song in your head for months.

After bursting onto the scene with the DIY release of his single "Criticise The Poor" to a packed house at the iconic venue Frankie's Pizza in Sydney (RIP), Ed embarked on a 14-date tour of the UK, sharing stages with acclaimed acts like Pet Needs (noteworthy: Frank Turner mastered the record) and achieving a sold-out debut London headliner.

Upon returning to Australia, he piqued the interest of many, including development label Hello Gardener, renowned for their recent collaborations with indie dream-pop band Betty Taylor. With a string of singles and an EP in the pipeline through Hello Gardener, coupled with a dedicated strategy for touring and releasing in the UK/EU and Australia, you'll soon find yourself face to face with the prettiest eyes in Sydney, no matter where you are in the world.


"It was a blast working on Ed's new record, it's fantastic, and this is a standout song - hitting the mark while raising
a smile, and catchy as hell to boot."
- Frank Turner