If you're looking to sing like Magic Dirt, one of Australia's best and most popular grunge bands, you'll need to focus on a few key techniques. First and foremost is Adalita's unique vocal style, which incorporates screamed and shouted vocals in addition to standard singing. She often growls and uses vocal distortion to create gritty, edgy rock sounds. Additionally, it is important to work on your breath control, which is crucial in singing high energy songs like those from Magic Dirt's catalog. Here are some Singing Carrots resources to help you on your journey:

• Voice registers & vocal break: Understanding registers and breaks will be critical for emulating Adalita's vocal style.
• Breathing basics: As mentioned, breath control is key in Magic Dirt's music, so learning the basics of breathing technique is vital.
• Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking: Adalita's vocals are highly emotional and expressive, so learning how to channel emotion through your singing can help you capture her style.
• Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting: Learning how to incorporate vocal distortion and other contemporary techniques will be vital to recreating Adalita's unique sound.
• Vocal distortion & Growling: As previously mentioned, Adalita often uses vocal distortion and growling to create unique sounds. This article will help you learn how to do it safely and effectively.
• Tips for performing on stage: Magic Dirt's music is high energy and impactful, so performing on stage with confidence and energy is key to capturing their spirit.

Videos:

• Twang: How to Twang Exercise
• Growling: How to Growl Exercise
• Vibrato: Beggars Bounce, Diaphragm Bounce
• Breath/Warm-up/Practice-starter: Farinelli Breathing
• Articulation: Finger Bite
• Chest Voice/Voice Registers: Singing Comfort Zone
• Voice Registers/Mixed Voice/Voice Break: Voice Break, Mixed Voice
• Warm-up/Practice-starter: Humming
• Posture: Good Singing Posture
• Emotion-control/Performing: Relaxing Breath
• Breath/Sustain: Sustain Vocal
• Chest Voice/Voice Registers: Chest Voice Explained
• Onsets-offsets: Glottal Onset
• Performing: Stage Tips
• Warm-up/Practice-starter: 3 Minute Warm Up