Crystal Robins is a songwriter living on Larrakia country (Darwin NT) in the tropical north of Australia. With stunning vocals and intricate guitar playing, Crystal’s songs weave a dreamy mix of indie-folk with a twist of alt-country and Americana, layering lush harmonies to accompany her heartfelt lyrics.
Crystal independently released her debut EP 'Wildfire' in July 2021, which was recorded & produced in Darwin, featuring local & interstate collaborations. Her debut single 'Wildfire' hit No. 6 on the National AMRAP Radio Charts, and was shortlisted in the Australian Songwriting Awards and Tamworth Songwriter's Association Awards. She is also a recent finalist for an Australian Folk Music Award, and 2 x NT Music Awards for Folk & Country Song of the Year.
Following the release of 'Wildfire', Crystal performed at Darwin Festival, Desert Festival (Alice Springs), Tablelands Folk Festival, as well as Tamworth Country Music Festival over the last 5 years in NSW.
She has also supported the likes of Josh Pyke, Wendy Matthews, Kingswood, Brad Cox, Dan Sultan and more, at their Darwin shows.
Crystal is now busily working on recording her debut full-length album of original music, due for release early 2025.
In 2023 Crystal was awarded a scholarship to attend The Academy of Country Music in Tamworth in 2024, a 12 day program of intensive workshops, mentoring, songwriting and performing opportunities, preceding the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival. She was also selected to take part in AIR’s Women in Music Mentorship Program, receiving mentoring and professional development opportunities with top artists in the Australian music industry.
As well as performing regularly, Crystal is passionate about her work as a music therapist working with people with disabilities & in mental health in the NT - “music is a powerful art form with the ability to heal through songwriting & storytelling, and importantly as a way to connect with others.”
"Crystal is one of those performers who manage to balance lyrical depth with musical virtuosity... Her words flow like water between her arpeggiated melodies, merging to form a river of deep reflection, her vocal power the tide that rises and falls over the song’s course... She is simply a pleasure to see live, from the first confident strum of her acoustic guitar to her final bow before exiting the stage." (Steve Kelk, FOLDBACK MEDIA NT)
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