Hailing from the Northern Rivers and raised in Brisbane, Asha Jefferies is best known for her somber, melancholy pop songs – combining the patience of folk with the urgency of youth.

Her breakout single ‘Tank Tops’ was produced and mixed by Sam Cromack of Ball Park Music in his cosy studio Prawn Records in the inner north of Brisbane. The song was written in a time of tremendous change, discovery and love. 

Her debut album EGO RIDE is a self-portrait of Asha Jefferies in motion. At 24, she displays an uncharacteristically lucid sense of self-awareness. “Looking back, I realised that a lot of the narratives throughout the album are tied to my ego – whether that’s moments where I felt on top of the world or totally crumbled.” 

The album was recorded by Asha’s long-term collaborator Sam Cromack (Ball Park Music) at Prawn Records in the inner north of Brisbane. Across the album, Jefferies found herself coming back to the same themes, also evident on the deluxe album tracks. She says, “Looking back, I realised that a lot of the narratives throughout the album are tied to my ego – whether that’s moments where I felt on top of the world or totally crumbled.” 

Jefferies’ first LP is far from the beginning of her artistic output. The Brisbane-based songwriter and frog enthusiast has released two EPs, shared stages with Julia Jacklin and Lord Huron, and played festival slots at BIGSOUND, Bluesfest and many more. In recognition of her burgeoning career, Asha has earned accolades such as a Queensland Music Award and has been a finalist in both the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition and the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). 

Since releasing Ego Ride , Asha Jefferies has showcased at the UK’s Great Escape, played headline shows and shared stages with Courtney Barnett and Lord Huron across Europe and the UK. Prior to the release of her album, the Brisbane-based songwriter and frog enthusiast has released two EPs, played alongside Julia Jacklin and played festival slots at BIGSOUND, Bluesfest and many more. In recognition of her burgeoning career, Asha has earned accolades such as a Queensland Music Award and has been a finalist in both the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition and the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Her recent releases have received praise from notable UK and US outlets, Flood Magazine, Line Of Best Fit and Atwood, airplay on KCRW and KEXP as well as praise from local outlets Pilerats, The Music, Pleaser Magazine and Au Review. 

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