India Jazz grew up in the vibrant city of Newcastle and developed a deep passion for music through singing and songwriting.
India is a former Hunter School of the Performing Arts student with majors in Dance and Music. She completed a Bachelor of Music Degree at The University of Newcastle Conservatorium in 2021, majoring in voice and earning a College Medal for High Distinctions. Currently, India works privately as a singing teacher, runs kids holiday program Bubblegum Jukebox and performs in her original band ‘Well?’.
Vocal lessons
Face to face & online lessons available.
LOCATED IN CHARLESTOWN
India Jazz current and past projects
WELL?
Somewhere between the pop sensibilities of Paramore & Linkin Park, the heavy world of Dillenger & Rage Against the Machine, & Jazz Fusion behemoth Herbie Hancock, lies Altrock group WELL? India Jazz, Andrew Gray & Taylan Bragg’s worlds only collided through geography & principles alone. But that was enough to launch the songwriting trio’s ambition, though much fastidious & arduous work, into a sound of their own. Bookings: wellofficialmusic@gmail.com
2021 - Current
India and the Journey to the East
Featuring India Seddon-Callaghan as lead vocalist and songwriter, this indie-rock band was formed in 2018 and disbanded 2020. They first started with lead guitarist Anthony Buckingham, bassist Alex McWhirter and drummer Cameron Brownell. Later in 2019 Taylan Bragg joined as the new lead guitarist. Throughout their time as a band they released 3 singles and 1 EP titled - The Sun The Moon The Truth. Newcastle Herald Article here.
Collaborations
During her time at Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music India has collaborated with many musicians including Darcy Archer from La Luna. In June 2021 they performed a cover of ‘The Hill’ by Marketa Irglova and an original by India called ‘Breathing in your skin’ (video below).
Viragos
During the Covid-19 lockdown in Australia, India formed a funk-pop band with a close group of friends, featuring Alex McWhirter from India and the Journey to the East and Bree Young from Bindi Duo. Viragos won the 2020 UON Band competition, taking home a prize worth $2000. Watch the live stream of their big success here (from 2:09:00). After headlining several sold out shows in Newcastle they played Dashville’s end of year festival ‘A Fresh Start’ (photo below). Unfortunately the band broke up in 2021 before the awaited release of their first single ‘Mother’.
Image from Newcastle Herald Article
