Tiaryn is a transformative performer with a voice that moves effortlessly from ethereal to commanding. Known for her distinctive blend of jazz-informed songwriting and magnetic stage presence, she has built a reputation as a captivating live act who commands attention the moment she steps on stage. Having toured and performed locally and Internationally with artists including Sex On Toast, Killing Heidi, Clare Bowditch, Kathleen Halloran, 30/70, and Kylie Auldist, it is now Tiaryn’s moment to share her debut solo album Disco Dress.
Recorded over three years, the album is a reflection of several distinctive moments in time, and the comfort and safety experienced when a supportive creative environment is provided – in this instance from producer Josh Barber in his renovated church studio in Mollinghip rural Victoria. A Pastor’s daughter originally from Perth, there are spiritual elements within the sounds and themes of the record. Accompanied by Tiaryn’s roots of jazz and soul, a dance of light, dark, sparkly and gentle exists with an intensity that can also challenge the listener, pulling them into deep reflection.
Portraying her struggles of early life, the title track ‘Disco Dress’ threads the themes of this album together by tracing them back to core moments of childhood. The depth of this exploration has allowed Tiaryn to come full circle, releasing the dogma around her creative expression while fostering an individuated spirituality and acceptance. Throughout the three year recording process, textures and timbres were meticulously chosen from Barber’s quaint and expansive recording studio. Vibraphone, marimba, pedal steel, congas, Wurlitzer, Rhodes and harp were layered in order to balance some of the heavier themes on the album. Having not written for a string quartet before, good friends Madeleine Jeavons and Molly Collier O’Boyle (of MSO) encouraged Tiaryn to trust her composing instincts – the result moves parts of the record into jubilant, cinematic bliss. Of the process Tiaryn reflects “My goal for this record was to be more open and vulnerable. It’s been a long road to find clarity, self-worth and self-trust in my life and in music. It’s important for me to share my story because I have to complete the cycle of creation and release for my wellbeing but I also hope the songs might help people in their lives.”
This new body of work is vibrant, raw, and assured—balancing child-like wonder with the confidence of a true powerhouse.
Release: May 22nd, 2026, Brittle Star Records