Isabel Palethorpe is a singer, songwriter and scientist based in Sydney. She has spent a large part of her life singing - in choirs and musicals, but also while doing the washing up with her sisters, with cousins on camping trips, while walking on the beach and while rocking babies to sleep. This has given her a great love of vocal harmonies, which resonates through her music.
Isabel's first solo album, Oxytocin & Adrenaline, was launched in 2022. From the upbeat rhythms and feisty lyrics of Unsubscribe (complete with trumpet section), to the sultry That's all it takes, to the introspective, delicate Masked, the album runs the full gamut of emotions. Backed by Isabel's distinctive piano riffs and a vibrant blend of guitar, bass and drums, the vocals are warm and evocative as they convey the all-important story of each song. Many of the arrangements feature strings, brass or woodwinds, creating a rich sound and sometimes bringing a flavour of blues or folk.
After the release of Oxytocin & Adrenaline, Isabel released a stand-alone single in 2023 (Rainbow World, featuring DeeDee) and was a featured artist on Rachel C. Hardy's song One step at a time in 2024. She also co-wrote and produced Rachel C. Hardy's song Parallel life, released in 2025.
In 2025, the first singles from Isabel's new album, Dopamine, will be released, starting with Addicted to you in April 2025 and Legacy in May 2025.
Isabel is also the founder and director of community choir the Challis Singers, and is a member of bands Sass & Grit and Adder's Fork and duo the Tearing Hurries.