Mel Parsons

Mel Parsons’ brand new record is an expression of love and quiet hope above gnawing self-doubt. After delighting fans with a string of singles, the celebrated Kiwi indie-folk singer songwriter completes the picture with the release of her latest full-length album – the exquisitely crafted, ‘Sabotage’. Following on from 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Slow Burn’, multi award-winning Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars. Parsons’ beguiling voice, razor sharp wit and deft hand on the guitar makes for a captivating live show and has won her a dedicated fan base across six records, countless tours and many awards including AMA Folk Artist of the Year in 2020. “Parsons and her band are world class... immaculate renditions of immaculate songs” - muzic.net.nz ‘Slow Burn' debuted at #2 on the Top40 Charts, was a finalist for Best Folk Artist at the 2023 AMAs, with title track ‘Slow Burn’ also a finalist for the 2023 APRA Best Country Song. ‘Slow Burn’ follows Parsons’ critically acclaimed fourth album ‘Glass Heart’, which was produced by legendary LA-based Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, Elvis Costello, Missy Higgins, Randy Newman, Lindsay Buckingham/Christine McVie), which saw her win the coveted Best Folk Artist at the 2020 AMAs, was a finalist for the 2019 Taite Music Prize and a Top 20 finalist at 2019’s APRA Silver Scroll Award.