Ally Palmer

Ally Palmer is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, a surfer and environmentalist at heart. Her smooth harmonies and laid back style provide feel good vibes for those hot summer days spent by the ocean. Combining old school soul with smooth and uplifting lyrics, Ally’s music will have you adopting the Byron Bay ethos ‘Cheers Up, Slow Down, Chill Out’ in no time.

On the shores of the Byron Bay coastline, Ally Palmer can be found strumming and singing her sensitive and soulful indie folk. When she’s not cruising in her aqua-blue Kombi van and channeling an iconic 60’s surf pop vibe, she is creating beautiful, heartfelt songs that reveal her enticing blend of vulnerability and strength. Her smooth harmonies and laid back style provide feel good vibes for those hot summer days spent by the ocean.

After touring Australia as a keyboardist for a range of bands and artists, in 2016 Ally decided to take the plunge and pursue her original music. She has since released two EP’s, both receiving Australia wide radio airplay and gaining herself a spot at 2017’s Byron Bay Bluesfest. The film clip for her most recent release, ‘Takin’ It Easy’ received viral attention, gaining over 100K views on Facebook.

Originally a solo artist, in 2020 Ally started collaborating with additional musicians, to breathe depth and expansion into her songs and produce a groove based sound ideally suited to a live setting. This new direction has injected more soul into the sound.

Need You Around is the last single Ally will release from her debut album. The track is an ode to the music Ally listens to and loves most. The track's upbeat, funky, folk/soul vibe reveals Ally’s musical background playing keyboard. Need You Around delves into loneliness and love, something we can all relate to. The instrumentation is like something straight out of the 60’s, and will get you up and grooving every time you hear it. This was the first track Ally wrote for her debut album, engineered and mixed by Paul Pilsneniks.