Australian singer/songwriter and cellist Alice Hurwood creates charming folk-pop that shimmers with emotional depth. Blending her angelic vocals with atmospheric cello lines, Alice crafts songs that invite listeners into a world that feels both delicate and powerful. Having formally trained as a classical musician, Alice is now breaking free from perfectionism, and sharing with audiences her most intimate experiences of heartbreak, infatuation, loss and self discovery.
A graduate with Honours from the University of Melbourne (Music Performance), Alice has performed internationally, including at the MIMIR Chamber Music Festival in Texas, and featured quartet performances in Singapore and Malaysia with the University of Melbourne.
On stage, Alice is captivating, accompanying herself on cello while layering live vocal harmonies, subtle loops, and percussive playing to build immersive, dynamic arrangements in real time. Her performances move fluidly between hushed intimacy and rousing folk drive, creating a deeply present and emotionally engaging experience.
Her debut album Can We Talk Sometime (2025) marked a major creative leap, earning a sold-out launch in Melbourne and a national tour across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, further establishing her as a distinctive voice in Australia’s indie-folk scene. The record builds on the success of her debut EP Retrospect (2021).
Alice has performed solo at major festivals such as the National Folk Festival and TEDx, as well as at Sydney Festival and WOMAD Aotearoa with the iconic art-rock ensemble Not Drowning, Waving. Since relocating to Berlin in late 2025, she has embedded herself in the European music community with performances at TEDxBerlin, Club der Polnischen Versager, Kindl Stuben, Sofar Sounds Berlin, and The Gallery of Things.
Recognized early as a gifted songwriter, Alice was named APRA AMCOS Young Songwriter of the Year (2020) and selected for the APRA AMCOS 23% Mentorship Program (2025).
Alice has toured with artists including Charles Maimarosia, Charm of Finches, Dandelion Wine and Not Drowning, Waving. Her versatility includes founding a string quartet that debuted original EDM dance music arrangements at the Prince Bandroom and Beyond the Valley Festival.