Julia Jacklin is celebrated for her emotionally direct lyricism, captivating performances, and commanding voice. Since the release of her acclaimed debut Don’t Let The Kids Win (2016), Jacklin has become one of the most respected artists in contemporary independent music, with follow-up albums Crushing (2019) and PRE PLEASURE (2022) — the latter debuting at #2 on the ARIA Charts. Across her career, she has earned two ARIA Awards and had thirteen nominations and widespread international critical acclaim, with both Crushing and PRE PLEASURE landing on numerous year-end best-of lists and receiving universal praise from outlets including Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, NME, MOJO, and Uncut.
A formidable live performer, Jacklin has built a substantial global touring audience through sold out headline shows at venues including London’s Roundhouse, Melbourne’s Forum, and Brooklyn Steel in New York, alongside appearances at major festivals such as Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Austin City Limits, Pitchfork Music Festival, and Laneway. In addition to extensive headline touring, she has shared stages with artists including Mitski, Lana Del Rey, Courtney Barnett, and Faye Webster, with whom she has also collaborated musically.
Following previous partnerships with Polyvinyl, Transgressive, and Liberation Records, Jacklin recently signed her first-ever global record deal with 4AD, marking a new chapter for one of Australia’s most internationally celebrated songwriters.
