“Right from the haunting acapella intro, Leanne Tennant’s commandingly haunting vocals latch on. “Gentle Annie” — the first track lifted from her forthcoming second album, Red Wine, Late Nights — teasingly edges towards complete collapse or euphoric explosion.” – ROLLING STONE
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Described as a serious Australian talent, Leanne Tennants Dark Alternative Blues mix is currently nominated for 3 x Qld Music Awards, last year nominated for Australian Artist of the year (AU Review Awards), the Grant McLennan Fellowship, which preceded last years Billy Thorpe Scholarship, and a Qld Music Awards winner.

Her new album RED WINE, LATE NIGHTS is receiving huge praise from Rolling Stone, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier Mail with the leading single Gentle Annie scoring official rotation on Double J. She has received support from radio across the country along with being aired on BBC Radio, RAGE and MTV. She was recently premiered on Rolling Stone in their ‘top 5 x songs for the week’, PBS fm Featured album and is a Cole Clark Guitars Endorsee.

“Hearing her, without having seen her live, you can imagine she’s standing there like Big Mama Thornton, with a guitar pointed at you and a no-nonsense attitude.” – THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

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– ” Bearing the Crown is a sweet slice of galloping folk music” – Dom Alessio, Home & Hosed
– “Really nice melodies” – KLP, House Party

“LEANNE TENNANT is one of the most authentic artists that I have worked with in a very long time. Bearing The Crown taking out the Queensland Music Award is only the tip of the iceberg for Leanne. She is going to be sending shivers up our backs for many years to come.” GRAHAM ASHTON – Footstomp Music – Director – 2015