Fanny Lumsden's star still rising amid bushfire and COVID lockdown

Josh Leeson
Updated October 1 2020 - 2:18pm, first published 9:00am
MOUNTAIN TOP: Despite restrictions on touring, Fanny Lumsden's career is on the rise since the release of her acclaimed alt-country pop crossover album Fallow in March.
MOUNTAIN TOP: Despite restrictions on touring, Fanny Lumsden's career is on the rise since the release of her acclaimed alt-country pop crossover album Fallow in March.

FANNY Lumsden is sitting on her porch which boasts a panoramic view of the spectacular Tooma Valley on the western slopes of the Snowy Mountains.

Josh Leeson

Josh Leeson

Journalist

Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.