Sloan Peterson | From indie-rock to sublime storytelling with alt-pop charm

The Sloan Peterson Story

Combining the sounds of 50s guitar-pop and ’60s French rock with modern electro-pop, Sydney-based singer-songwriter Sloan Peterson could be best described as an indie-pop dreamer.

Growing up in Brisbane, Peterson – AKA Joannah Jackson – was surrounded by music; dancing, performing in musicals, singing, and playing the piano at church for as long as she can remember. In her early teen years she drifted away from music, but it was a move to Sydney that brought her back.

Finding home in the DIY-creative scene of the city’s southern suburbs, Peterson rediscovered her voice and her independence as an artist. Soon, she was carving out a name for herself on Sydney’s live scene fronting punk band The Black Zeros, before travelling to New York in pursuit of a music career with another project.

In 2017, Sloan Peterson the band came to life, earning radio support, bulk streams, and even a support slot alongside The Kooks in the process. But Peterson – the artist – was only getting started.

It’s a very different project now to what it was before. It’s more personal too. I’m writing from experience about relationships, hurt, family and misunderstandings.

Sloan Peterson

Now, her latest single ‘Nightmare’ introduces a whole new side of the creative’s sound. Swapping ‘60s garage-indie-rock for a more alt-pop style, while still possessing her indie-pop charm and sublime storytelling, it is an exciting time to discover Sloan Peterson.