Music like Jen Cloher

Jen Cloher (born 9 October 1973) is an Australian singer-songwriter, currently based in Melbourne, Victoria. She recorded and toured with her band Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea from 2006 to 2010.

Originally from Adelaide, Cloher moved to Sydney to pursue a degree at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Following her graduation, Cloher instead decided to begin playing music as opposed to continuing with acting. Her first EP, Permanent Marker, was released via Shiny Records in 2005. Until 2012, this would be the only release bearing solely Cloher's name.

Her debut album, 2006's Dead Wood Falls, was released under the moniker Jen Cloher And The Endless Sea, a collective of musicians that originally included drummer Jen Sholakis, bassist "Lord" Geoffrey Dunbar, guitarist Michael Hubbard, pianist Ross Calia and violinist Andrea Summer. The album’s single, "Rain" found itself on high rotation on Triple J; while Cloher herself was nominated for Best Female Artist at the 2006 ARIA Music Awards. Its follow-up, 2009’s Hidden Hands, was inspired by Cloher’s loss of her mother through Alzheimer’s and garnered great critical acclaim. Calia and Sumner were replaced by Laura Jean and Biddy Connor, respectively; while also adding guitarist Tom Healy (Tiny Ruins) to the line-up.