JACK NOLAN
JACK NOLAN
Songs of beauty and tension, reflection and hope.
Songs of beauty, tension, reflection and hope.
From Sydney, Jack Nolan has spent more than three decades following songs wherever they lead — from solitary fingerpicked guitar and mysterious, shimmering chords to the weight and colour of a full band. Across nine studio albums and a live EP, the thread has remained remarkably constant: storytelling, atmosphere and the belief that a song should be able to stand on its own before anything is added around it.
Along the way, Nolan also fronted The Kelly Gang in the early 2000s, serving as lead singer and principal songwriter on the critically acclaimed album Looking for the Sun. The band brought together musicians from Midnight Oil, Hoodoo Gurus and other notable Australian acts. That chapter sits naturally within a wider body of work shaped by constant writing, years on stage, analogue-minded recording and songs that move between beauty, tension and hope.
UPCOMING RELEASE
Tell It to the Birds — Live Acoustic Sessions
Tell It to the Birds — Live Acoustic Sessions arrives 13 November 2026. Recorded live at Curb Studios in Nashville with longtime collaborator Justin Weaver, the five-song EP captures the songs as they were played in the room — one take, no overdubs and no second chances. The release includes the recent singles “Saving It Up for a Sunnier Day” and “Rushcutters Bay.”
Live at Curb Studios
Saving It Up for a Sunnier Day
Live at Curb Studios, Nashville — 2026
Recorded live at Curb Studios in Nashville with Justin Weaver, this stripped-back performance captures the song in the room — one take, no overdubs, just voice, guitar and atmosphere.
News & New Music
New music, live dates and occasional news from Jack Nolan.