HAMISH ANDERSON ANNOUNCES x7 OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASES
Having recently shared stages with BB King, Los Lobos and Kenny Wayne Shepherd in the US, talented Melbourne blues/rock guitarist and prolific songwriter, Hamish Anderson has been invited to showcase his skills on a global stage announcing x7 official shows at the credible SXSW music festival in Austin Texas from March 17-22, with performances set for the iconic Aussie BBQ, Stubhub, direct support of Wynonna Judd and more.
Anderson is thrilled to be in on the SXSW action and is excited to be playing alongside his band for the festival comprised of veteran Austin talent, Johnny Radelat (drummer for Gary Clark Jr), John Branch (bassist for Spanish Gold) and Nate Basinger (organist for The Diplomats).
“For years I’ve been watching the emerging artists that play at SXSW and it’s so great to be part of it this year,” says Anderson. “It’s an honour to represent Australia’s music scene abroad.”
Anderson explains, “I really hope I have some time to check out a few shows while I’m there, but it looks like it may be tricky. I have seven shows and then a bunch of interviews and performances for media, so that will take up most of my time. We are also looking to record that week, so that’ll make things even tighter for me.”
Anderson is quickly becoming a fixture on the international circuit, having represented Australia with a number of showcases at last year’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York and will be following up his SXSW appearances with a number of additional shows in the US, followed by a showcase at Canadian Music Week in May.
And there’s some exciting news for Aussie fans also, with a video for new single, Little Lies coming out in the next few months and a tour on home turf to follow later in 2015.
HAMISH ANDERSON SXSW SHOWCASES
MON 16 MAR | DIGITAL YALO SXSW PARTY @ BAT BAR | 7PM | 218 E 6th ST, AUSTIN
TUE 17 MAR | OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE @ LUCKY LOUNGE | 12AM | 209A W 5TH ST, AUSTIN
WED 18 MAR | STUBHUB CULTURE COLLIDE SHOWCASE @ CLIVE BAR | 3PM | 609 DAVIS ST, AUSTIN
FRI 20 MAR | SOUNDS AUSTRALIA AUSSIE BBQ @ BRUSH SQUARE PARK | 12.50PM | 409 E 5TH ST, AUSTIN
FRI 20 MAR | THE QUANTUM SOUTHWEST INVASION @ WHOLE FOODS| 5.40PM | 525 N LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN
FRI 20 MAR | OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE @ ST DAVID’S BETHELL HALL| TBA PM | 301 8TH ST, AUSTIN
SAT 21 MAR | SOUNDS AUSTRALIA SOUND GALLERY @ BD RILEY’S| 3.55PM | 204 E 6TH ST, AUSTIN
HAMISH ANDERSON US TOUR DATES
MON 30 APR | THE BATTERY | SAN FRANCISCO
SAT 2 MAY | MOHEGAN SUN CASINO | UNCASVILLE, CT
MON 4 MAY | WDST RADIO | WOODSTOCK, NY
5-8 MAY | CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK | TORONTO, CANADA
THU 4 JUN | IRIDIUM JAZZ FEST | NEW YORK CITY
“’Burn’ is the lead single from the new EP, and I love every moment of it. The bluesiest twangiest of riffs carries the track through, while Anderson’s rich voice hits every note with just the right amount of flirtatiousness, as each phrase coyly trails off into the music. His Masterful guitar and lyrical abilities are on display from start to end. A catchy, solid drumbeat, perfect rhythms and a wailing guitar solo – this piece is a rock ‘n roll romp through and through.”
Indie Shuffle (Lauren Ziegler)
“With Hendrix-inspired guitar riffs and extended solos, Anderson tore up the stage, simultaneously reviving and reinventing the blues.”
Beat Magazine (Dina Amin)
“He’s a talent that provides an exhibition that is addictive to watch, and gives total bang for your buck if you get the chance to witness it.”
The Music Melbourne Magazine (Izzy Tolhurst)
ANDREW SWIFT ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE & TOUR
Melbourne tunesmith, Andrew Swift has announced the release of his new single, Sound The Alarm (out this week) alongside a host of shows across Melbourne and Adelaide throughout February and March.
A timeless, heartfelt ballad, Sound The Alarm is as stripped back and raw as Swift gets. “My songs have always been of a personal storytelling nature, but ‘Sound The Alarm’ is about as honest and personal as it’s been so far,” explains Swift. “It was written during the hardest break up I’ve had to go through, but rather than write a heartbroken, ‘woe is me’ type of break up song, what came out was a reflection of the night that that we met.”
Filmed by Tom Crotty alongside Umesh & Szabo Productions, the clip for Sound The Alarm showcases Swift’s adept ballroom dancing skills in an abstract memoir.
Swift has hit the ground running in 2015 already having performed at this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival and now releasing his new single and tour. 2014 saw Swift embark on an east coast tour with Brisbane’s Marcus Blacke, a Sunday residency at Footscray’s ‘Reverence Hotel’ and performances at the ‘House of Blues’ in San Diego, Anaheim and Hollywood, before hitting the home studio of Antiskeptic’s Andrew Kitchen to produce the stripped back follow up single to his 2013 EP, Up With The Anchor.
TOUR DATES
SUN 8 FEB | REVERENCE HOTEL, FOOTSCRAY VIC
SAT 21 FEB | BERWICK SHOW (AA), BERWICK, VIC
SAT 21 FEB | REVERENCE HOTEL, FOOTSCRAY, VIC
SUN 22 FEB | BONNIE DOON MUSIC FESTIVAL, BONNIE DOON, VIC
THU 26 FEB | THE RETREAT, BRUNSWICK VIC
THU 19 MAR | THE RETREAT, BRUNSWICK VIC
FRI 20 MAR | CROWN + ANCHOR, ADELAIDE, SA
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS WIN x5 WA MUSIC AWARDS
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels stole the show at Capitol (Perth) on Friday night at the 2014 WA Music Awards (WAMi’s), taking home an impressive 5 of the 7 awards they were nominated for including Best Album, Best Pop Act, Best Male Vocalist (Timothy Nelson), Best Guitarist (Luke Dux) and Best Keys/Synth artist (Timothy Nelson).
Thrilled with the win, Nelson says, “We’re so stoked to win these awards… WAM have been supportive of our band for such a long time, as well as many others. They’re an integral part of the Perth music scene, they make it feel like one big family.”
Currently on tour to promote their new single, All The People and new album TERROR TERROR, HIDE IT HIDE IT, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are set to play Old Bar (MEL) on November 14, Brighton Up Bar (SYD) on November 19, Revolver (MEL) on November 20, Connections Nightclub (PER) on November 21 and The Odd Fellow (Fremantle) on December 6.
Tickets to all show dates are available now.
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS TOUR DATES
FRI 14 NOV | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO SHOW | OLD BAR, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
WED 19 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
THUR 20 NOV | REVOLVER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
FRI 21 NOV | LICKMYPALOOZA (PRIDE FEST) @ CONNECTIONS NIGHTCLUB, PERTH WA | 18+
SAT 6 DEC | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS (SUPPORTS TBC) | ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE WA |18+
FRI 9 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | SETTLERS TAVERN MARGARET RIVER WA | 18+
SAT 10 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | ALBANY FESTIVAL WA | AA
FRI 16 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | WESLEY ANN VIC | 18+
SAT 17 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
SUN 18 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE RETREAT VIC | 18+
THURS 22 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE DRUKEN POET VIC | 18+
FRI 23 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | EXIT STRATEGY VIC | AA
SAT 24 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
TUE 27 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | PUBLIC BAR | 18+
THURS 29 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | FAROUK’S OLIVE VIC |18+
SAT 31 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+