Enchanting songs carrying universal messages, folkish charm, and ambitious storytelling, Australian duo Piperlain combines the sounds of indie folk/pop/rock with emotive, harmonious vocals. Formed by Benjamin Knight and Rebecca Voorn-Knight, the Piperlain sound has been compared to a contemporary version of The Cranberries and The Corrs with diverse influences ranging from Florence and the Machine to Pink Floyd, with a sound in the vein of Grace Potter meets Lola Marsh with a hint of The Lumineers.

Piperlain is redefining genres and reaching diverse audiences across the globe through their originality and musical expression.

In 2017 Piperlain released the concept album ‘Mother Mourned’, which recounts the personal and emotional journey of two people growing up with and caring for mothers with serious illnesses. Nominated for an AIR award, Mother Mourned received positive praise from industry professionals and media outlets.

“Mother Mourned…a devastating, tragically beautiful concept album…full of confessional lyrics and understated, quietly devastating instrumentation”
Joseph Earp – The Brag

The ‘Time’ EP was released in 2021 to positive industry reviews regarding the duo’s versatility and musicianship. In 2022 ‘Time’ was nominated for an AIR award and was an official entrant in the 2022 ARIA Awards.

In 2023 Piperlain released the EP ‘Shine on You’, featuring the singles ‘Bloom’ and ‘I Feel the Sun’. ‘Shine on You’ was recorded in a studio located in The Warrumbungle National Park and produced by Paul Iannuzzelli. The EP received positive praise and saw the duo achieve an official entry in the 2023 ARIA Awards for Best Independent Release.

“Shine on You is an EP that is uniquely haunting and beautiful at the same time” Brooke Gibbs, The Music

‘Shine on You’ was followed up by the singles ‘Fate,’ and ‘Forever Entwined’ recorded at Fireswamp Studios by engineer and producer Josh Schuberth (Josh as worked with artists including Josh Pyke, The Wolfe Brothers and Fanny Lumsden). The latest single ‘Running Through The Fields’ continues the universal themes of life and saw the duo return to Fireswamp Studios. ‘Running Through The Fields’ was recorded, mixed, and mastered in The Blue Mountains by engineer and producer Josh Schuberth.

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Piperlain reviews:

“The more I play “Fate”, the more it unfolds its audio treasures. You start picking up on its nuances, diving into its sonic depths. There’s something about their blend of traditional folk vibes and modern kicks, that mix of comfort and adventure, the sound of the past and the potential of what’s to come. Piperlain sounds both comfortingly familiar and astonishingly fresh” Dave Franklin, Dancing About Architecture

“Shine on You is an EP that is uniquely haunting and beautiful at the same time”
Brooke Gibbs, The Music

“An enchanting set of tracks… impressive is the band’s willingness to take on growingly complex musical aesthetics such as with ‘Bloom’” RGM

“Piperlain’s artistic sensibilities are whimsical, uncommon and devastating. With a tendency towards subtlety, their canvas is usually brimming with dainty details carried by the stream of tender vocals…The EP is a four-track wonder, scaling genres like soul rock, alt-country, melodic pop, and soul. ‘I Feel The Sun’, with its heart-melting lyrics, sweet vocals and dreamy melodies, is the moving image of their style, a representation of the duo’s inventiveness and flair for creativity”
Good Music Radar

“Mother Mourned…a devastating, tragically beautiful concept album…full of confessional lyrics and understated, quietly devastating instrumentation”
Joseph Earp – The Brag

“Time is an impressive EP. Especially with the title track…It gives that kind of energy from the vocals and guitar doing this bouncy rhythm. This song is definitely movie-soundtrack worthy…with an unforgettable melody and feel-good emotion” “Deceived starts with an intro in the vein of an Evanescence song. The drums in this track are jaw-dropping” “Overall, the EP showcases a great level of songwriting, performance and stylistic choices…These two know their stuff” RGM

“‘Time’ is a wholesome EP brimming with the bright musicianship of Piperlain. The duo blend warm folk sensibilities with alternative pop and indie elements to create a cohesive and engaging body of work. From the hearty and buoyant title track, ‘Time’ with its catchy “do do do” lyrics, radiant pop melody and lush harmonies to the icy piano glittering throughout the mournful ‘Deceived’, the EP has a charming and musically lush aesthetic. The EP is brimming with passion and gusto, featuring expressive vocal deliveries and sweet moving melodies as the duo layer each song meticulously, creating wonderful moments within the instrumentation that boasts dramatic solos and rock bravado. Piperlain have created a versatile and engaging collection of songs that exude refined musicianship and compelling songwriting”. Indie Buddie

“The EP opens with the title track Time which is an up-tempo song that has a 60s catchiness that is infectious. It’s a light and breezy opening track and one that seems ready made for the charts. Deceived is a standout track that contains power and drama, it’s huge in its concept and execution and is in many ways the centrepiece of the EP. Cruel World, Deceived, and Taken are crafted to take the listener on a journey through periods of intense energy and passion to moments of silence and reflection. The drums of the opening track return for the intro to Taken, the closing cut on the EP, thus bringing us full circle. I found myself hearing bits of The Corrs and Cranberries with maybe a touch of Pink Floyd’s dramatics thrown in for good measure.” Ian Phillips – PS News

“Mother Mourned…is an honest album that is raw and emotionally driven…their decision to work through the major impact their individual experiences had upon each other has resulted in this wonderful concept album…the musicianship and production on the album is excellent…the intense emotionality could easily have overwhelmed the project…it is to Ben and Rebecca’s credit that they were able to channel that intensity into such a controlled and beautifully realised finished product”
Ian Phillips – PS News

Piperlain is:

Benjamin Knight – lead guitar / rhythm guitar / vocals / drums / keyboards / percussion
Rebecca Voorn-Knight – lead vocals / rhythm guitar / percussion

Acknowledgement and thanks to the talented musicians that have joined us on stage for live performances: Greg McGrath on drums, Frank Davey on bass, Andy Sheehan on keyboards, Jess Ung on drums, Attila Szoboszlay on lead guitar, Sean Keaveny on bass and Guerino Sonego on drums.