CELEBRATING JACK COLWELL

Sydney-based singer songwriter Jack Colwell was an accomplished artist and musician who worked extensively within the music industry. He released one studio album, Swan Dream, in 2020 - five years after his single, Don’t Cry Those Tears, was produced by Sarah Blasko and lauded as one of the best Australian releases of the year. Jack died at the age of 34 in 2024 after struggling for a long time with his mental health.

Celebrating Jack’s far too short life is his dear friend Sam Twyford-Moore who was with him for much of that time. Sam is a writer who has contributed to a wide range of publications, including the Monthly, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Sam’s also the author of The Rapids: Ways of Looking at Mania and Cast Mates: Australian Actors in Hollywood and at Home.

TW: Suicide, mental health.

Instagram (IG @JvckColwell)

Instagram (IG @SamTwyfordMoore)

Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).

You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePod

Music by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)

Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)

Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)

Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)

Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)

With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)

Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)

and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)

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Whilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groups

https://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspx

https://www.headspace.com/meditation/grief

https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/

https://griefline.org.au/get-help/

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