Brady is currently recording her 4th studio album ‘Bears, Witches & Wolves’ with Blue Mountains based producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Schuberth (Shane Nicholson, Josh Pyke, Sara Storer) due for release over the course of 2021.
The album marks a clear departure from previous folk/roots offerings and finds Brady exploring a much darker Americana soundscape described as a “southwestern, gothic noir journey of love, life and death with distinctly witchy, medicine-woman, runs-with-wolves overtones. Our journey starts, as many do, with a train-wreck of a relationship and ends, as all stories must, in a funeral lullaby.”
“International songwriting finalist Rachael Brady hails from Katoomba.
Listen to the rocking, gothic, visceral and spooky number that's made the shortlist in an international songwriting competition and you will feel proud it hails from the Blue Mountains.”
B.C.Lewis - Blue Mountains Gazette
“Brady is a frontwoman like few others: a vocal and emotional powerhouse whose intimate entanglement with each tale of love, lust or woe is captivatingly real. Vivacious, funny, incandescent and with an enormous voice that arrests the ear, she is artfully buoyed along by a swag of accomplished Blue Mountains players.”
Blue Mountains Gazette
“Brady is one of the Blue Mountains's most talented singers and a charismatic frontwoman: vivacious, funny and a vocal powerhouse who embodies the sex appeal and rebellious spirit of rockabilly icons like Wanda Jackson, Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline.”
Blue Mountains Gazette
“..positive and uplifting.... "...that's Rachael Brady for you - how can her music be anything but?”
Sienna Blake - Vegan Voice Magazine
“Rachael Brady's unique voice and emotional performances have earned her a place as one of the most exciting independent performers in her genre.”
Natalie Bricknell - Scavenger
“She is guaranteed to give a memorable and always uplifting performance - not just because she has a truly phenomenal voice but also because her music has genuine depth, beauty and intelligence.”
Cygnet Folk Festival
“Blessed with one of the most beautiful voices you will ever hear.”
The Gum Ball Festival
“...a lovely, soulful sound...a distinctive & very warm voice
”
Caroline Tran - Triple J Home & Hosed
"Somewhere Sunshine is one of the best albums to have come out of our fair state in the last five years." 4/5
Sean Sennett - TOM Magazine
“Rachael Brady is one of Brisbane's best kept secrets...you can't deny her debut album, Peace by Peace, is nothing short of exceptional. Her voice transcends magnificent while delivering 11 raw, unapologetic originals...Inspired, inspiring, raw, unapologetic and impassioned: Rachael Brady is poised to become one of our greats."”
Ben Preece - Time Off Magazine
“I had no idea what to expect as I’ve never heard of Rachel Brady prior to this meetup, BUT Ohhhh My GOD what a voice!!! The music overall was: Hope inspiring, uplifting, touching, motivating, spiritual, edifying, nourishing, soulful, rhythmic – dance in your chair and then some !!! And that doesn’t even scratch the surface!! I purchased both of her CDs on the night and I haven’t stopped playing them since !!!”
Dan St.George - House Concert
"...Rachael came onto stage very keen to have a good time...And boy, did she deliver. With her lovely tunes and beautiful, powerful voice, she had the crowd the whole night.
We had such a great night and were really impressed with Rachael's honesty and skill. We can't wait to see her again..."
The Clarendon Guest House - Clarendon Guest House : April highlight
"Rachael’s voice is rich with experience, passion, intelligence, and kindness."
Mardi Lumsden - 612 ABC Radio
"..a gifted, organic and relatively underexposed Australian performer....Everything about the lady is unforgettable..."
Salena Wallace, Editor, Media Geisha - Media Geisha
"...you can’t have that much heart
and not make amazing music that inspires."
Kaya Summers - Uneon Radio Inner Views
“Rachael is a masterful & wonderful songwriter weaving delicate stories. Her voice is uniquely a one off & absolutely delightful to listen to. This album is a must listen.”
Hannah Acfield - iTunes Review Somewhere Sunshine