Words by Neil Boland Photography by Indya Connley These days, a songwriter who also performs his or her own songs is not so much engaging in a dying art, but is residing in a less-visible space in the current sphere of popular music. The hits of today seem to appear from nowhere, carried by a glossy vehicle of fashion and faux PR, with absolutely no hint of who penned them. But despite how dismal it may look, millions of people will continue to discover the craft of artists in classic and contemporary worlds, from Bob Dylan to James Bay, from Carole King to Lorde, for decades to come. They might even pick up a guitar and sing. And it’s evolving artists like that who carry the craft with thoughtfulness and gig-gained stage chops. Melbourne singer-songwriter Liz Stringer started where most do — cranking out the tunes socially for a hobby. Years later, she now maintains a tireless performing schedule sustained ever since she found her feet. Today, she has carved her own groove in the Australian music scene as an established storyteller-deluxe. The knack of holding an audience captive with a song’s story is something that Stringer has been almost … Continue reading IN OUR SHOES