I get a call at about two in the afternoon. Ash Grunwald's calling from Margaret River in WA. While I get ready to start the interview Ash takes a moment to spread out in the back of his van and we're good to go.
Starting out as pretty much an acoustic musician with his influences firmly routed in traditional delta blues, Ash Grunwald has since expanded his sound to creat...
After an intense decision making process involving two extremely keen candidates seeking the European rights to the album “Gurrumul” , Skinnyfish Music is pleased to announce a European deal was signed in London. Continue Reading...
Incase you hadn’t heard: Qui (USA) will no longer be supporting The Drones on their upcoming Australian tour. Kev Carmody will now be supporting at Sydney and Melbourne. The Witch Hats will still play all shows – details as below. Continue Reading...
With the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival only inches away, we give you a brief run down of the features, oddities and logistics of Australia's most recognised festival.
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Lifted from their upcoming debut EP of the same name, three piece blues, roots, rock, dance and funk outfit Barrel House are pleased to announce the release of their debut single, Open Road. To celebrate, kicking off with a slot at the Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, they will then be heading down the East Coast proper with a string of shows to launch it. Continue Reading...
Stone has effectively slain the “beast” that is the critics that refuse to take notice of his musical talents. Continue Reading...
20 years down and with many more to follow, the East Coast Blues & Roots festival opened its gates to 85,000 like-minded festival-goers for 5 days of mud and music from the likes of Ben Harper, Michael Franti and Lucinda Williams. Soulshine made it along yet again to sample Australia’s most internationally renowned festival. Continue Reading...
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Currently crossing the country on an Australian tour, Juke Baritone & The Swamp Dogs stopped by their home town of Sydney to play the Vanguard at the heart of Sydney’s Inner-West. Soulshine was there to capture the mayhem that an extravagant, maniacal gypsy punk band can bring to the traditionally Blues, Roots and Jazz venue.
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East Coast Blues & Roots 2009 
Mat McHugh
One World Music
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