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understood her talent immediately, and Blue, the pair used cinematography
when the moment came up, asked given by David Hannan of the Ocean
her to be involved in a unique musical Ark Alliance to inspire a score focusing
endeavour – and Lizzie said, absolutely. awareness on the plights of what Linsey
calls “the heart of the planet”: oceans.

Today, the project now known as Alongside Lizzie’s voice, the album
‘Dangerous Song’ has proved to be more features humpback and beluga whales,
than simply musical and more than an walruses, the bearded seal, the sounds
awareness campaign. Linsey and Lizzie emitted from a fish nest, and a fair few

created their first album (Dangerous terrestrial species as well, as “everyone is
Song: Black) that was performed both affected” by ocean extinction issues. The
in concert and, with the help of local album debuted at the 2016 Woodford
photographers and multimedia artists, Folk Festival, and since then, has toured
over a projected multimedia display throughout Australia and New Zealand.

of photographs and cinematography Their exploits include collaborations with
encapsulating the natural world. Beyond environmental organisations such as the
all else, the music and visualisations Australian Marine Conservation Society

touch the heart and core of the soul. and the Australian Coral Reef Society.
Lizzie’s beautiful timbre, pure, raw, Dangerous Song received funds from
emotion-drenched sound, paired with Creative Partnerships Australia through
the contemplative rhythms and voices the Australian Cultural Fund to record
heard through Linsey’s “breath-controlled Dangerous Song: Blue over this past year.

animal calls” (which are looped live The duo chose to release Dangerous
in performance), demand the listener Song: Blue, not encased in the plastics
to pause for reflection, and deliver of a CD, but by designing a handsome,
a catharsis that is as hopeful as it is reusable tote bag with an accompanying

devastatingly sad. download code to the music. The method
of album release quietly remarks on the
Lizzie says she views Linsey pair’s working manifesto: should people
as a mentor. To this, Linsey
replies, it has been a joy. At choose to listen and be moved by the
the same time, they agree stories of those in need, positive action
the working relationship is and change can, and will, certainly come
one of two musical equals in on the current.
who have found kindred,
harmonious spirit with which
to compose easily and Look out for Dangerous Song: Blue at
joyfully. “Sometimes,” Lizzie this year’s Woodford Folk Festival
says, “when we’re playing,
we’ll be improvising, and January 28th-30th, and on
we’ll end up singing exactly February 18th and 20th at Metro
the same thing at the same Arts Theatre in Brisbane.
time; that’s how in tune we
are.” Head to
www.dangeroussong.com
for their latest album, Dangerous Song:
For their latest album, Dangerous Song:
Blue.