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Photo – Tashi Hall
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CARLA GENEVE
announces 2026
headline Australian
tour
New album
DON’T BE AFRAID
out now
via Dot Dash Recordings
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Praise For DON’T BE AFRAID:
“From the elegantly bittersweet ‘Passing’ to the haunting ‘Wisdom Isn’t Worth It’ and pared-back melodic plucks of closer ‘IIWII’, Don’t Be Afraid is full of poised ruminations on living unafraid.” – Double J
“Rooted in raw honesty and a deep sense of empathy, Don’t Be Afraid marks a period of calm reflection for Geneve following the more turbulent emotional landscape of her previous album, Hertz.” – Australian Musician
“With Don’t Be Afraid, Carla Geneve is showing exactly why she’s one of Australia’s most vital songwriters”. – Happy Mag
“An artist who always shares bravely, with a commanding voice and incisive lyrics.” – The AU Review
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Following the release on her critically acclaimed new album Don’t Be Afraid, today multi-award-winning songwriter Carla Geneve announces a 2026 headline tour across Australian in January, presented by Double J.
Don’t Be Afraid is a raw and honest exploration of fear, acceptance and love. The record debuted at #13 on the Australian Album ARIA charts and was picked up as Double J’s Feature Album, following it’s release. Don’t Be Afraid weaves vulnerable piano-driven melodies with intimate storytelling, inviting listeners to embrace flaws and find strength in compassion and courage.
Geneve recently supported Australian musician Paul Dempsey on his Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour, opening theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. This will be Carla’s first headline tour following the release of her 2023 second studio album Hertz. Tickets are now on sale via carlageneve
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Unlike her previous albums, Don’t Be Afraid is a true collaboration with producer Dan Carroll, who has shaped the soundscape with his own intuitive touch, adding layers and nuance to Geneve’s stories. Together, they found freedom in letting go of perfection and control, allowing the music to breathe and evolve naturally. Tracks like ‘The Saddle’ paint wistful rural scenes with bittersweet undertones, while her focus track ‘Passing’ reflects Geneve’s ability to turn pain into something tender and resilient. Speaking on the single, Carla shares, “A song about a kind of forgiveness that takes a long time. But if you can be brave enough, it will come.” ‘Here, Look’ challenges the culture of blame and invites empathy in an increasingly divided world, and ‘Woman Like Me’ confronts the double standards faced by strong, self-driven women.
Lead single ‘Better Believe It’ was added to rotation at triple j, and supported via Happy Mag, X-Press Magazine, The AU Review and Rage. Supporting singles ‘Here, Look’ and ‘Ashamed’ have been gaining traction across community radio including support from RTR, 3RRR, fbi.radio and PBS. ‘Better Believe It’ also gained strong international DSP support on release, with an addition to Spotify’s New Music Friday global playlist.
Geneve’s debut Learn To Like It (2020) was AMP-nominated and followed by Hertz (2023), a record shaped by major life changes and her ongoing commitment to unflinching self-expression. With Don’t Be Afraid and new single ‘Passing’, Geneve continues to expand her voice as one of Australia’s most distinctive songwriters.
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CARLA GENEVE
2026 DON’T BE AFRAID
Australian Tour
presented by Double J
Thursday 22nd January — Leftys Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday 23rd January — King St, Newcastle
Saturday 24th January — The Vanguard, Sydney
Saturday 25th January — La La La’s, Wollongong
Thursday 29th January — The Austral, Adelaide
Friday 30th January — Bergy Bandroom, Melbourne
Saturday 31st January — Ninch Nights, Mornington
Saturday 7th February — Camelot Outdoor Theatre, Perth
Purchase CARLA GENEVE – DON’T BE AFRAID 2026 AU Tour tickets: here
Purchase / Download DON’T BE AFRAID: here
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CARLA GENEVE –
DON’T BE AFRAID
1. The Saddle
2. Backing Away
3. Better Believe It
4. Passing
5. Here, Look
6. Annabelle
7. Ashamed
8. Woman Like Me
9. Wisdom Isn’t Worth It
10. IIWII
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