About Paula Standing
Life began in Far North Queensland [Australia] for this folkie, but as a classically trained singer. Paula Standing tread the boards in musicals, operettas and choirs. Moving to SA in the mid 90’s, she explored new genres and in 2001, began penning her own songs. But recording only began in 2010 after teaching herself guitar. Swayed by the likes of Gillian Welch and John Prine, Paula was drawn to ... read more
Posted at 2019-02-12
Stormy Summer Blues04:38
Mad March starts in February around here and we are kicking it off with a new Adelaide Songs show in The Adelaide Fringe. We have four shows at the salubrious La Bohème Cocktail Bar Feb 28 - Mar 3 at 6pm each day. There are a few new songs, for the returning punters, mixed in with the old, for the new punters. There are even a few new jokes ;D
For the local folk tickets are via Fringe Tix link
If you can't make it, have a listen to one of the songs written for the show about the demise of one of our local identities - Stormy Summer Blues - Good news we have recorded a swag of songs from the show and will be releasing them in May!
Posted at 2019-01-01
Fly03:15
Happy New Year to everyone in N1M Land!
Hope your year has stepped off on the right foot. I am busy getting myself ready for Australia's biggest Country Music Festival which begins January 18 in Tamworth. I have a full week of gigs and other functions to attend. If you happen to be there, please look me up and come say hello at one of my shows.
Here is a poster with a list of my gigs. You can also find me in the official guide, printed or online. My Website and FB page also has a complete gig guide.
I will be spreading the word about my most recent EP Taking It Well which includes my track Fly [ have a listen here, if you haven't already]
Have a great 2019!
Posted at 2018-12-17
I Tried To Write A Christmas song02:57
I want to take this opportunity to send a message to you all this festive season and wish you all the best for the new year.
Please enjoy my very oblique Christmas song and I am adding the lyrics below as a special gift.
I Tried To Write A Christmas Song
Words and Music by Paula Standing
Tried to write a Christmas song,
but it turned out all so wrong.
All the words I tried to rhyme,
ended up out of time.
And the message that I hoped to spread
failed to even enter my head.
No hope, no peace, not even joy
no tree, no sleigh no girls or boys.
I asked Jesus to lend a hand,
after all this was his great plan,
to have the world know his name,
creator of this famous game
Was this the message that he hoped to spread
when the thousands he had fed.
The hope, the peace, the blessed joy
for every girl and every boy.
As I lay my head down to sleep
Hope and pray for my soul to keep
I dare to dream of a child so sweet
Every year we wish for peace,
all the wars on earth to cease.
Every year we hope and pray
we might yet find a way
To get a message out for all to hear
There is nothing left to fear
If we look at it from above
All we need is love love love
All we need is love love love
All we need is love
Paula S :D
Posted at 2018-10-23
What's Wrong With Me?03:10
Hello everyone,
I am excited to be officially launching my new three track EP 'Taking It Well' into all music stores as of November 1, 2018.
One of the tracks 'What's Wrong With Me?' has been sitting at No.2 in all countries these past few weeks.
The official launch will be from The Wheatsheaf Hotel here in Adelaide, where I am supporting Clint Wilson and his band, from Melbourne, as they tour their new album Dark Water.
Hope you have a wonderful day
Cheers
Paula S
