Gretta Ray

Gretta Louise Ray (born 22 May 1998) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria. In 2016, she was the winner of the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters, and the 2016 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, with her song "Drive". To date, Ray has released two studio albums – Begin to Look Around (2021) and Positive Spin (2023) – as well as the EPs Elsewhere (2016) and Here and Now (2018).

Originally making music reflective of indie folk influences, Ray came to embrace pop music as her primary genre with Begin to Look Around. Her songwriting has been described by the Sydney Morning Herald as "conversational, unambiguous lyrics" that "[come] across simply and powerfully", and by Australian music critic Bernard Zuel as "quietly grand pop".

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This week's must-listen singles: The Internet, Hatchie, Body Type + more

Also, new music from Gretta Ray and Daft Punk collaborators Parcels..

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Gretta Ray Shares New Single & Announces Debut Australian Headline Tour

Spoiler: it's great.

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Live Review: The Rubens, Gretta Ray

"Someone yells out for 'Lay It Down' but Margin isn't keen, letting them know, 'We'll play it eventually, we're just gonna play some other shit first'."

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Live Review: Making Gravy

"It's so fun to sing, 'I'm high on the hill, looking over the bridge to the MCG,' given our current geographic coordinates."

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Live Review: Vance Joy, Gretta Ray

"The rumble of feet and encore demands call Joy back to the stage with ukulele in hand and we know what's coming up next."

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Live Review: Electric Lady: Ali Barter, Alex Lahey, Jack River + More

"From an idea that only took root a few months ago, Electric Lady has come alive to celebrate the unstoppable momentum of women in music and is a force to be reckoned with."

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Live Review: Electric Lady feat. Ali Barter, Alex Lahey, Bec Sandridge & More

"Bec Sandridge may not be top of the bill, but she was, as always, the star of the show nonetheless."

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Live Review: Gretta Ray

"The rough, compelling tone of the acoustic guitar sounds as down to earth as Ray appears to be."

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Live Review: Gretta Ray

"You can't help but follow along, understand, and sigh in relief, knowing that someone is able to portray your exact feelings so poetically."

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