Babitha

Babitha is the musical project of Imogen Grist - a multidisciplinary artist based in country NSW, Australia. Her music explores themes of heartache, desire and escapism through soaring harmonies and shimmering, sun-kissed arrangements that blend alt-country, folk and psych-rock elements. Babitha takes a melodramatic approach to the mundane - both surreal and sincere, commanding and detached.

Her debut album 'Brighter Side of Blue' was named Album of the Week by FBi, 2SER and Edge Radio, and featured in Double J and NME's Best Albums of the Year. Babitha's live shows present an energetic, communal affair, featuring a rotating cast of collaborators including Russell Fitzgibbon (Skeleten) and Cecil Coleman (Body Type). She has supported José González, Alex G, Julia Jacklin, King Stingray and Calexico, and performed at SXSW, Vivid, BIGSOUND, Phoenix Central Park and the MCA.

Her forthcoming album, produced by Tony Buchen and set for release in 2026, embraces a broader sonic palette. Drawing on 80s pop and new-age aesthetics, it introduces atmospheric synths and sweeping orchestral flourishes, signalling a bold evolution in Babitha’s sound and vision.