“Good old town you haven’t changed a bit/
Still full of gossip and girls I could never kiss”

22 year old Jack Carty has lead a charmed life. Growing up in the sleepy coastal town of Bellingen NSW he had the time, the space and the support to write as honestly and sing as loudly as he possibly could. This sheltered upbringing left an indelible mark on Jacks music that remains even today, 6 years after packing his life into a van and moving to Sydney at the ripe old age of 16.

When he arrived Jack submerged himself in the Sydney music scene and its culture, attending a performing arts high school, jamming and writing with anyone he could and playing venues large and small all over town.

“I came from a town that ran on its own time, if you told someone you’d be somewhere at 3pm you would rock up at 3:30. Suddenly I was thrown into this fast paced scene of incredibly talented people – I wanted to make the most of it, I didn’t want to be left behind”.

Jacks thoughtful, melodic and beautiful pop songs ensured he wasn’t. He has spent the last 3 years playing some of Australia’s best known venues including The Sydney Opera House & The Annandale Hotel with some of Australia’s best loved artists: Tim Freedman, Shayne Nicholson and Lovers Electric to name a few.

In 2008 Jack teamed up with a group of like minded, Sydney based, mid north coast boys to form Jack Carty & The Party - a power-folk band that have, in their relatively short career wowed crowds and won fans up and down the east coast of Australia, playing festivals, selling out shows and picking up the odd award along the way.

2009 Is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for this young troubadour with 2 new records on the way (a self titled E.P by Jack Carty & The Party and a stripped back solo effort) a solid schedule of tours booked and recent achievements including the video for “Good Old Town” gaining airplay on Channel V and being voted the “Top Rated” song in their “Channel U” competition by the viewing public. In typical country fashion, Jack is taking it all in his stride:

“At this stage I just want to play my songs for people and be able to pay my rent you know? Anything more than that is a massive bonus.”

Secret Way

Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

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