Compared to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Joss Stone and Leon Bridges by Rolling Stone, and with rave reviews from Triple J, American Blues Scene (US), Classic Rock (US), Blues Matters (UK) and more, Chloe Kay and The Crusade are one of the very few Gen Z female fronted blues, soul, rock n roll bands on the Australian scene, and they’re making international waves whilst they’re at it.
Known for her fierce and soulful powerhouse vocals and impassioned live performances, Chloe Kay and her mesmerising band were winners of the 2023 Sydney Blues Society “Favourite Emerging Act” award. They were also finalists in the Bluesfest Busking Competition and performed at Bluesfest 2022. The band closed out 2022 with a performance at the famous Woodford Folk Festival, and played to a sold out Meatstock crowd, took to the stage at Cronulla Jazz and Blues Fest, Kiama Jazz and Blues Fest, and more. They've also spent the last year playing packed out headline and support shows across Aus. All three of their singles have had Triple J play, and been added to CMT rotation.
Their latest single ‘Broken Woman’ was released in late September 2022 and has garnered support across the world. Joe Bonamassa added the song to three of his Spotify playlists, Triple J, FBi and CMT gave the song love with Triple J Morning's host Lucy Smith saying “A voice that'll make you sit the f*ck down and listen. The clarity, the range - outta this world!” and Soul Ctrl host Tyrone Pynor stated “I was listening to it, and don't @ me, but it's giving very early 2000s Beyonce with those massive vocals… Chloe's vocals just stand out above all else!”
'Broken Woman' marks the start of a new chapter for the band; soulful, introspective and vulnerable this is Chloe Kay at her most powerful.
The band will be releasing new music this year.