marigolden – the moniker for nipaluna/Hobart born, Naarm/Melbourne based artist Mel O’Neill – fills the room with a mixture of folk and indie-rock. Her lyrics explore the tensions of the human experience, and the nuance that lives there, to a soundscape of gentle guitar, warm bass and expressive drums. Following great acknowledgement from her string of single releases, most recently, “When the Sun Comes Out” (2024), marigolden has found her way into editorial playlisting with Apple Music and MTV as well as features with Pilerats, the AU Review, Acid Stag and more. Radio across the country and the world has celebrated marigolden's arrival with plays on triple j, triple j Unearthed, Double J, Triple R, PBS, FBi Radio, 2SER FM, Radio Adelaide, and more. Having played alongside artists such as Tig, Hannah McKittrick, Adam Newling and Bob Evans. marigolden is solidifying her spot within the indie-rock and folk live scene as well.