All but ignored by the mainstream, Stringer seems unconcerned by wider radio play, with her seventh album for patient and attentive listeners * Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning During 2021 and 2022, Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer played to the sort of crowds some would say she had always deserved. Arenas of loud, passionate fans, 10,000 or more at a time, baying every last line back at her. Unfortunately, they weren’t her words: Stringer had been employed as a backing singer for Midnight Oil, as that band’s storied career finally drew to a close. It helped cement Stringer’s reputation as a musician’s musician – someone other musicians admire and want to play with, rather than a star in her own right. Approaching the third decade of her career, she remains beloved by community radio, adored by a cult fanbase and all but ignored by the mainstream. The Second High, her seventh album, probably won’t change any of that, and that is a reflection on the myopia, ageism and sexism of the music industry. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The Second High is out now (Dot Dash/Remote Control Records) Continue reading...

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