Maia Toakley is a rising singer-songwriter within the Sydney/Eora music scene, having just released her sophomore EP ‘BEFORE I LET GO’ in February, 2025. You’d struggle to find a beloved local music venue where Maia’s folk-rock bangers and intimate ballads haven’t captivated the room from wall to wall. In both 2023 and 2024, she was named one of Sydney’s Hardest Gigging Artists by Sydneymusic.net, having played over 60 gigs, including sold-out headline shows. 2024 marked a significant period of growth and recognition for Maia as an artist; she released ‘Pessimist Babe’, her most successful single to date, and was selected for the APRA AMCOS 23% Mentorship Program. Following that, her recent EP received love from Spotify, triple J, community radio, Rolling Stone, Happy Mag, and Rage. Maia’s undeniably powerful voice stands up to her iconic aural influences - Angie McMahon, Julia Jacklin, and Sharon Van Etten. A testament to her calibre of songwriting and reception at shows, Maia’s live band have stuck with her at every point along the way.
Maia Toakley has performed in Sofar Sydney and Sofar Wollongong.
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