JACK NOLAN
Singer-Songwriter & Storyteller
From Sydney, Jack Nolan has spent more than three decades following songs wherever they lead — from solitary fingerpicked guitar and mysterious, shimmering chords to the weight and colour of a full band. Across nine studio albums and a live EP, the thread has remained remarkably constant: storytelling, atmosphere and the belief that a song should be able to stand on its own before anything is added around it.
Nolan also fronted The Kelly Gang in the early 2000s, serving as lead singer and principal songwriter on the critically acclaimed album Looking for the Sun. The band brought together musicians from Midnight Oil, Hoodoo Gurus and other notable Australian acts. That chapter sits naturally within a wider body of work shaped by constant writing, years on stage, analogue-minded recording and songs that move between beauty, tension, reflection and hope.
The Song Comes First
Nolan’s songs move between restraint and release — fingerpicked acoustics and open air on one side, richer arrangements and the weight of a full band on the other. Whether stripped to one voice and one guitar or carried by a broader arrangement, the aim remains the same: honesty, atmosphere and something that lingers.
Tell It to the Birds
Recorded live at Curb Studios in Nashville with longtime collaborator Justin Weaver, Tell It to the Birds — Live Acoustic Sessions captures five songs in the room, in the moment — one take, no overdubs and no second chances. Following the recent singles “Saving It Up for a Sunnier Day” and “Rushcutters Bay,” the EP will be released on 13 November 2026. The result is a stripped-back document of the songs at their most direct: voice, guitar, harmony and atmosphere.
Faded Blue
Recorded in Nashville in January 2026, Faded Blue is the next full-length chapter — eight songs chosen for strength, flow and emotional weight rather than length for its own sake. The album continues Nolan’s collaboration with Justin Weaver, drawing together the intimacy of the acoustic work with a broader, more cinematic band sound. Release is planned for March 2027, alongside further live shows in Australia and U.S. performances in April.