Lily Morris thinks she fits somewhere among post-punk, garage punk, indie, dream pop and alternative music.
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In other words, the 17-year-old is hard to categorise.
Fittingly, though, for a young artist still dabbling in music, she says she doesn't really have a style.
"I guess I'm just however people interpret me."
It's a surprisingly - and refreshingly - philosophical comment from an up-and-coming guitarist.
Lily started playing bass guitar at 10, but has only been playing guitar for three years.
She has already been identified as a musical talent worth nurturing.
Lily is one of several talented young Braidwood women aiming to raise money to attend Girls Rock! Canberra.
The Girls Rock! program empowers girls, transgender and gender-diverse people aged between 10 and 17 through a week-long program that encourages creativity, self-expression and teamwork through music and mentorship.
The next program runs from September 30 at the Ainslie Arts Centre in Canberra.
The cost to participate is $500 per person.
Lily said the music industry could be difficult and discouraging for young women, so the Girls Rock! program was a blessing.
One of her bands, Powder Blue, will join another Braidwood group, The Perfs, and two other bands for a fundraiser at the Smokey Horse cafe in Wallace Street on September 8.
Smokey Horse owner Karuna Gurung said all money raised would go towards the musicians and the program.
"This all-ages fundraiser will be a corker, Ms Gurung said.
"We have the wonderful Cathy Diver gracing us with their British-American folk and Australiana, playing alongside folks-blues couplet Ghostgum.
"They will be followed by Powder Blue, and local diablos, Danielle and Emmy Cooper as The Perfs.
- Details are on the Smokey Horse Facebook page.
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