International Women's Day
Jenna McDougall
Hevenshe is a true representative for women in rock and is the solo project of Tonight Alive’s Jenna McDougall. In November 2023, Jenna independently released her debut album Wild Wild Heart and shares her story through this strong, ethereal body of work.
Emily Wurramara
Emily Wurramara has an abundance of experience with non-for-profit organisations and is an ARIA-nominated and multi-award-winning artist. Emily has also featured on a Support Act Yarning Strong panel that aims to uplift the First Nations music industry community and the wider music industry community.
Series 1
Created by music photographer Jess Macc, Hustle Media and Support Act, the series features artists from a wide range of genres and backgrounds including Budjerah, Tania Doko, Dale Tanner (Ocean Grove), Catherine Alcorn, Jamaica Moana and Yorke, along with Rolling Stone editor-in-chief, Poppy Reid.
Each participant is candidly interviewed by Jess Macc about their life and personal stories regarding the highs and lows of being a part of the Australian music scene. The videos and images will be released on social media weekly, starting with artist, rapper and songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent, Jamaica Moana.
Mental health issues can affect anyone, but there are healthy ways to pursue a career in music and support for those who make music their career. Check out our mental health resources for advice and tips, and if you need someone to talk to, call the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline on 1800 959 500.
Episode 1: Jamaica Moana
Jamaica Moana is a Sydney-based artist, rapper, creative director and songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. In this episode Jamaica talks about starting in the industry at a young age, as well as their coming out story and finding her people in the queer community.
Episode 2: Dale Tanner
Dale Tanner vocalist of Ocean Grove, Opens up to Jess Macc about his music journey and navigating his mental health.
Episode 3: Poppy Reid
Poppy Reid is the Editor In Chief of Australia’s largest youth publisher, The Brag Media, which includes Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Variety Australia, Tone Deaf, The Brag and The Music Network under its umbrella. In this episode of Outside In Poppy speaks on numerous topics including sexual assault and secondary trauma, divorce and sobriety.
Episode 4: Budjerah
Episode 5: Yorke
Yorke is an indie-pop singer songwriter from Byron Bay. She arrived in 2019 with the rollout of her debut EP Liberosis followed by the Japanese Wallpaper-produced single ‘Gravity’ (2020). In this episode of Outside In Yorke has an in-depth conversation with Jess Macc about her journey with mental health and how she navigated through the pandemic with the help of Support Act.
Episode 6: Tania Doko
Episode 7: Catherine Alcorn
Catherine Alcorn is a multi award-winning artist, presenter, producer, podcaster, Artistic Director and one of Australia’s most in-demand entertainers, renowned for her powerhouse vocals and razor sharp wit. She sat for Jess Macc in episode 7 of Outside In to chat about her experience as an actor, singer, producer and mum.
Watch more fascinating stories in our video series, ‘Tune Ups’.
