Tash Sultana
Apr 20, 2017
“Jungle” is the latest single from the 21-year-old Australian singer-songwriter Tash Sultana. It was written about falling for someone and while the lyrical content of the track is up to any standard of good writing, it’s Sultana’s delivery that makes the song come alive. “Jungle” can be found on her debut EP out now via Mom + Pop Music.
Sultana began her career in Melbourne, Australia, “busking,” or performing on city streets. The street influence is prevalent in her music, filled with sounds of candid improvisation and unlikely instrumental combinations. The one-woman-band gained exposure in public performances and YouTube views, growing a fan base broad enough to sell out shows in Australia, and now, concert halls around U.S.
"I chose busking because I didn't want to be working for someone else," Sultana says. "I wanted to work as I am. I feel like you ultimately do have a choice if you have your vision. So, I had a vision forever that I was going to play music. And there was no stopping that. So I thought, you could take it to the street and just jam every day. I'm doing it in my bedroom, so, I used to like hook a PA system up to a car battery and just shred.”