Stella Donnelly
Stella Donnelly is a multi-instrumentalist based in Naarm/Melbourne.
She began her music career playing in bands Bells Rapids and Boat Show in Fremantle, Western Australia before releasing her breakout EP Thrush Metal on cassette label Healthy Tapes. Its success led to a deal with Secretly Canadian and the release of her critically-acclaimed albums Beware of the Dogs (2019) and Flood (2022).
Donnelly has toured extensively across North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia, with standout performances at Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Primavera, Roskilde, and NPR’s Tiny Desk. Alongside her solo work, she has collaborated with artists including Methyl Ethel, Feels, Jack Gaby and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.
After stepping back from touring to focus on writing, she returned in 2025 with a critically acclaimed album Love and Fortune via Remote Control (Aus) and Brace Yourself Records (UK). With the album receiving glowing reviews from global media such as Pitchfork and Mojo and making number #6 in the Aria Charts,