Singer-songwriter ‘Ricewine’ identified as victim in fatal freak accident involving tree near Victorian alps ski resort
Australian singer-songwriter Talae Rodden, who performed as Ricewine, has been identified as the person killed in a freak accident involving a tree near the Mount Buller ski resort in Victoria. The death has prompted attention because Rodden was a recognised Melbourne-based independent musician with an established following.
Ricewine was Rodden’s solo project, known for lo-fi indie-pop incorporating hip-hop and jazz influences. He had released several tracks and albums, including the 2022 record In Valley, and had been announced for the 2025 SXSW Sydney music festival.
- Musician Talae Rodden, known as Ricewine, died near Mount Buller.
- The death involved a freak accident with a tree.
- Rodden was a Melbourne-based independent singer-songwriter.