Country Pop Band – Sydney

Biography

One of our most UNIQUE Audio AngelsTM acts.
“An all girl band? (it shouldn’t be remarkable) but it’s the coolest thing!” Cassy Judychair, Sydney cabaret/pop artist
Big Sky Mountain – a 7 piece all female country pop band from Sydney, Australia. With a sound that is reminiscent of Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and a hint of Ricky Lee Jones.

With several layers of heavenly vocal harmonies, combined with melody driven guitar and a flourish of trumpet – their songs are gritty yet vulnerable, and ballsy yet bashful.

All 7 women have many years of musical experience that trace their beginnings from all walks of the globe incl. Ecuador, Sicily, The Philippines and Egypt giving Big Sky Mountain a rich cultural influence and an underlying musical twist.

Big Sky Mountain is the project of long time besties Gabriella Di Nallo (vocals/ arranger) and Kelly Staines (drummer/ songwriter). Kelly’s’ musical adventures have taken her on an adventure through world percussion including Australian Taiko ensemble – Taikoz and touring with world re-known junk percussion magnate Stomp. Her drum skills have found her playing with the likes of Ricky Martin, Paul Kelly, The Church and Kev Carmody.

Currently Big Sky Mountain are tearing up the well-worn stages of iconic Sydney venues, and have recently been added to the Perisher Peak Festival and Girrakool Blues Festival line up for 2019. Their highly anticipated EP is on the brink of release for late 2018.

  • Kelly Staines // Drums
  • Sharon Jakovsky // Electric guitar
  • Gabriella Di Nallo Liistro // Keyboards and vocals
  • Dominique Douglas // Lead vocals
  • Viviana Viteri // Acoustic guitar, ukelele and vocals
  • Minnie Ryan // Trumpet, percussion and vocals
  • Rachel Aracan // Bass and vocals

• Country
• Folk
• Pop
• Americana

• Perisher Peak Festival 2018/ 19
• Girrakool Blues Festival March 2019
• TV – Channel 10 appearance with Ted Mulry Gang
• Inner West Sydney Venues – Django Bar/ Gasoline Pony/ Marrickville Bowling Club/ Golden Barley Hotel
• Blacktown Arts Festival