Melbourne's Clare Bowditch mixes folk influences with pop arrangements and a laidback, smoky, jazzy vocal style. Outside her music, she has become a high-profile advocate for a variety of social issues, while in 2010, Bowditch's musical fantasy came true when she was hand-picked by her idol Leonard Cohen as the opening act on the grand Canadian's Australian tour. A debut acting appearance in the popular television series The Offspring has done wonders for her public profile in Australia. But no matter if she's on the mic or in front of the camera, the result is captivating.