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Podcast: WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press
Episode: Singer/songwriter Montaigne – Using fame for good
Description: Montaigne, AKA Jessica Cerro, shot to fame while she was still in school thanks to Triple J’s Unearthed High competition. Now 21, she’s made a name for herself as one of the most interesting and original new Australian recording artists.
Rolling Stone describes her vocals as “astonishingly powerful and expressive”, praising her debut album, Glorious Heights, as: “an enthralling listen, with pin-balling pop melodies and irrepressible hooks.”
Equally enthralling is her mindful approach to everything from conscious consumption – she’s a vegan, and a dedicated thrift-store fan - to politics. Anyone who watched the ARIAs this year will no doubt remember Montaig...