 From the age of 17, she began writing songs.Gauci performed as a session musician, and in 2002, she began writing her debut three-track extended play, "Take It or Leave It", which was released in 2006.As well as lead vocals Gauci also provided piano; on the EP she was backed by Simon Burke on Hammond organ and Rhodes keyboard, John Castle on bass guitar and producer, Michael Carmona on percussion, Cory Jach on lead guitar, Barney Loveland on bass guitar and Haydn Meggitt on drums.