Sweet Jean

Sweet Jean is Sime Nugent and Alice Keath. Their music ranges from stark and gothic, to hazy and melodic. Since forming in late 2010, Sweet Jean has built a reputation for evocative songwriting, razor-sharp harmonies, and stirring live performances. As the AU Review put it, Sweet Jean “can break your heart one minute and mend it the next. The duo has a natural ability to transport their audience to the heart of their songs.” Sweet Jean’s sophomore album Monday to Friday is due for release on Friday 13 May. Co-written by Sime & Alice, the album ranges from expansive, vintage synth-driven songs about space exploration to jangly, straight-shooting narratives about everyday life. The collection of 10 songs balances deft lyricism and poetic references with crisp pop gems and candid observations. Sweet Jean's debut album Dear Departure was released in 2013 to widespread praise. Co-produced with John Castle (Washington, Bamboos, The Drones, Vance Joy), the album is a collection of stories and reflections by Sime and Alice about life, longing, misadventure and mortality. Sweet Jean’s first single Shiver and Shake was “Single of the Week” on iTunes, and was included alongside The Scissor Sisters and The Flaming Lips in Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung’s “Top 5 Songs to Kick Off 2012. DEAR DEPARTURE ★★★★ - The Age ★★★★½ - Sydney Morning Herald “Sweet Jean’s record Dear Departure has been on high rotation at my place. Two distinct voices and strong songwriters make a combination greater than the sum of the parts. Dreamy, epic, wry, tender, straight-shooting. This record deserves to be heard far and wide.” Paul Kelly “There are few duets these days that can compare to the beautiful, sincere and evocative sound of Sweet Jean” The Music "A triumph" Rhythms Magazine, Album of the Month “….sharp harmonies, great song writing, beautiful playing” ABC Radio National, Album of the Week “Sweet Jean have continued the tradition of brilliant local albums for 2013. Dear Departure is an album you must check out!!!” PBS 106.7 FM, Feature Record “…a magnificent debut” Paisajes Eléctricos Magazine “I unashamedly, unequivocally love this song” 5/5 Dom Alessio, Triple J on Shiver & Shake www.sweetjeanmusic.com