RELEASED MAY 16 – PRE-ORDER HERE
ALBUM TOUR COMMENCES JULY 12 – PRE-SALE LIVE
New Zealand born and Melbourne based award-winning artist Jenny Mitchell is excited to unveil plans for the release of her fourth album ‘Forest House’ scheduled for May 16, featuring her new single ‘Heart Like A House’, out now.
Recorded in a temporary studio in a house in rural New Zealand, ‘Forest House’ was created with ARIA and Golden Guitar award-winning producer Matt Fell at the helm. The 12 track album features Jenny’s previous singles ‘Where The Water’s Cold’, ‘Square & Plain’ and the heartwarming ‘Sister’ (featuring her sisters, The Mitchell Twins) while listeners will find grit in ‘Wives Who Wait’ and insight into Jenny’s country roots in ‘No Cash, No Meal’.
Having created a set of songs that is intimate, emotional, heartbreaking and uplifting, Jenny was determined that her storytelling would reach a new level of quality and consistency on this release. Jenny explains, “Forest House is an album of songs that reflect everything that happens within the four walls of a house. The new beginnings, the leaving. The opening, closing or slamming of doors. The good, the bad, the nostalgic and everything in between. Produced by Matt Fell, Forest House was absolutely the best and most connected recording experience I’ve ever had. I spent months searching for a house that we (the band, my sisters, Dad and I) could all stay in and somewhere that would fit a DIY studio. I ended up finding the perfect spot, bunk beds and all, in rural Wairarapa in New Zealand and we spent a week there together, surrounded by beautiful birds and bush, bringing these songs to life.”
On her new single, described as the forthcoming album’s centrepiece, Jenny goes on to say, “Heart Like A House is inspired by how important it is to me to build a life in music that is welcoming and safe for my band and my team – which has largely been influenced by watching other artists carve their own paths that don’t necessarily fit the mainstream industry model. It’s also really influenced by my upbringing, in a family who have always kept welcoming and hosting as a core value.”
Jenny will celebrate the release of ‘Forest House’ with a run of Australian headline tour dates in July, with shows in Canberra, Bathurst, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle, with tickets on sale Tuesday 15 April. Listeners can sign up to the exclusive Forest House tour pre-sale now at: jennymitchell.co.nz/presale
The NZ Best Country Artist winner and two-time Golden Guitar nominee is currently on the road nationally opening for Kasey Chambers and is scheduled to perform at the Gympie Music Muster in August following the conclusion of her album tour.
“A musical journey told with depth & emotion, shared with beautiful musicians, heartfelt production and strong family connection. ‘Forest House’ is everything I love about Jenny Mitchell.” – Kasey Chambers
ABOUT JENNY MITCHELL:
Having carved herself a strong following in both her home country of New Zealand and here in Australia, Jenny Mitchell’s forthcoming ‘Forest House’ album release follows a busy past year for Jenny which included the release of her singles ‘Where The Water’s Cold’, ‘Square & Plain’, ‘Sister’, a performance at the Groundwater Country Music Festival on the Gold Coast and a tour support slot with Australian country star Adam Harvey across NSW. Jenny also received a scholarship from the Australian Academy of Country Music and Sister Cities Nashville, to perform at Nashville’s iconic AmericanaFest and co-write with Nashville locals in September last year and has been the special guest for Kasey Chambers on her national tour since early 2025.
Originally from Gore, Jenny’s musical upbringing was firmly planted in country but her songwriting and material is a unique blend of folk, Americana and country. After winning the NZ Gold Guitar Award at just 18, Jenny has steadily carved herself a place in the New Zealand and Australian music scenes. Her 2022 album ‘Tug Of War’ earned her a legion of new fans in Australia, showcasing her emotive songwriting. With an Aotearoa Music Award and 2 x Australian Golden Guitar nominations under her belt, the future is bright and bold for this unique artist.
Sure Thing Agency presents
JENNY MITCHELL – THE FOREST HOUSE TOUR, 2025
Pre-sale: jennymitchell.co.nz
Tickets on sale Tuesday 15 April 2025
July
Saturday 12th The Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 13th Little Alberts, Bathurst, NSW
Thursday 17th Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 19th The Candle & Quill Bookshop, Montville, QLD
Sunday 20th The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 24th The Vanguard, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 26th The Savoy Bar and Music, Long Jetty, NSW
Sunday 27th The Stag & Hunter, Newcastle, NSW
August
Monday 28th – Thursday 31st Gympie Music Muster, QLD
Premier Artists, Essence Music Group, ABC Country, and Double J Present
KASEY CHAMBERS
BACKBONE ALBUM TOUR 2025
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JENNY MITCHELL
Tickets via kaseychambers.com
April
Friday 11th The Cube, Campbelltown, NSW
Saturday 12th Dubbo RSL – Auditorium, Dubbo, NSW
Thursday 17th Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin NT
May
Thursday 1st Chaffey Theatre, Renmark, SA
Friday 2nd Woodville Town Hall, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 3rd Northern Festival Centre, Port Pirie, SA – LAST TIX
Saturday 10th Goldfields Arts Centre, Kalgoorlie, WA
Sunday 11th Esperance Civic Centre, Esperance, WA
Tuesday 13th Princess Theatre – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Wednesday 14th Stage One – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury, WA
Thursday 15th Astor Theatre, Perth, WA – SOLD OUT
Friday 30th Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton, VIC
Saturday 31st Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
June
Sunday 1st Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC
Tuesday 3rd The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, Sale, VIC – SOLD OUT
Thursday 5th The Palms at Crown, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th The Palms at Crown, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
Saturday 7th The Play House – Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong, VIC
Friday 13th The Showroom, Twin Towns, QLD
Saturday 14th The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD – SOLD OUT
Sunday 15th Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
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