Calan Watts

Calan Watts plays indie folk, and his shows lean warm and upbeat rather than hushed. He's a Melbourne singer-songwriter, and his own lyrics tell stories set to melodies that feel like they've been around for years. The mood of a set is relaxed but lively, the kind that gets people tapping along at the bar or gathering near the front at a garden party. It's music about loving life, and that comes through in how he plays it. A singer-songwriter like this suits a laneway bar, an afternoon gathering or a wedding where you'd rather have original songs with some heart than a run of the usual covers.