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Jeff Lang
Experimental / Folk Rock / Blues

Disturbed Folk Music, a tangled roots music stew




Australia

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Member Since4/11/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.jefflang.com.au/
Band MembersJeff Lang - singing, all kinds of stringing, stomping and farmyard tool bashing.
InfluencesBob Dylan, Richard Thompson, David Lindley, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Ry Cooder, Tom Waits, Neil Young, The Harry Smith Anthology, Bert Jansch, Bill Frisell, Rainer Ptacek, Charles Bukowski, John Fahey, Dirty Three, Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers, Warren Zevon, Chris Whitley, Los Lobos, Debashish Bhattacharya, Willie Clancy, The Rolling Stones etc... etc... etc...
Sounds Like"Is he... rock... blues... country... folk... from Mars? No, actually he's all of the above - if not quite extraterrestrial - and a lot more... a one of a kind." The Australian (newspaper that is) "Jeff Lang has cultivated one of the most soul-shaking slide voices in recent memory. Were treated to moody atmospheric textures, ripping electric lap-steel riffs, delicate acoustic picking, trippy backwards leads, oddball percussion, throbbing tremolo, and unconventional lyricsall of which Lang blends like some crazed sonic alchemist. Langs music is as fiercely original as it is moving." Guitar Player Magazine (USA)
Record LabelABC Records in Australia, Telarc in USA
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 15 2009 7:30P
Quebec City Summer Festival Quebec, Ontario
Jul 16 2009 11:30P
Quebec City Summer Festival Quebec
Jul 18 2009 7:30P
Ottawa Blues Festival Ottawa
Jul 19 2009 3:45P
Ottawa Blues Festival Ottawa
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
The Carleton Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jul 24 2009 12:00P
Fuji Rock Festival Japan Niigata
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
Mao Live House Beijing
Jul 30 2009 8:00P
Broadies Tavern Tianjin
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Qingdao Concert Hall Qingdao
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Yuyintang Shanghai
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Sakifo Music Festival Reunion Island
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Sakifo Music Festival Reunion Island
Aug 29 2009 6:30P
Gympie Muster Gympie, Queensland
Aug 30 2009 3:30P
Gympie Muster Gympie, Queensland

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   About Jeff Lang

Singer-songwriter Jeff Lang has built up a reputation for startlingly original performances, working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs. While Lang will talk of his admiration for the elemental blues of Skip James, the raw gospel of Blind Willie Johnson, the devastating guitar work of Jimi Hendrix, the masterful slide guitar of Ry Cooder, and the sublime songwriting of Bob Dylan and Richard Thompson, comparisons to these artists fails to paint an adequate picture.

Jeff Lang is critically acclaimed as a truly great guitar player. The unusual thing is that the guitar playing never gets in the way of the music, nor overshadows his gift for hauntingly poetic songwriting. As a live performer Lang is only satisfied when something truly inspired takes place. This restless striving for the sublime pays great dividends for audiences that join him for the ride.

He has delivered show-stopping performances at festivals as diverse as Port Fairy, Woodford, Byron Bay, Mudslinger and Livid in his home land of Australia. On US radio he has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage and Acoustic Caf, and he has performed at such festivals as the Dublin Blues Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Quebec City Music Festival, Falcon Ridge, Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival, Blissfest, and the Ottawa Blues Fest.

He has toured with Ani Di Franco, Chris Whitley, Albert Collins, Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainwright III, Richard Thompson, Greg Brown, Kelly Joe Phelps, Dr. John and Bob Geldolf, while his unique musical vision easily finds a home in myriad venues, from a large festival stage to a small Irish club to the Sydney Opera House. In addition his 2002 collaboration with Bob Brozman won an ARIA award (Australia's equivalent of a Grammy) for Best Blues and Roots Music album. Jeff Lang has achieved what is a rarity in the cluttered world of contemporary sounds: his own voice.

The recent Jeff Lang releases are:

Half Seas Over (out through ABC in Australia),

Dislocation Blues by Chris Whitley and Jeff Lang (through Rounder Records),

Whatever Makes You Happy through Proper Distribution in the UK.

To listen to a recent live recording of Jeff Lang visit http://www.newfoundfrequency.com/concert/2007-05-05/Jeff_Lang


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Sound Curator





Jul 9 2009 9:34 AM

G'day Jeff - Sounds of Australia is on again. Nominate a Great Australian sound recording by 17th July. http://bit.ly/1GqN0
Cilla Jane





Jul 8 2009 11:03 AM

Lamplight





Jul 8 2009 1:48 AM

Make a request at Triple J for A sun that will not rise by Lamplight

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/requests/make_a_request.htm

This film clip was made by Glass Kingdom Films! Please visit www.belladonnathemovie.com to see their feature film to be released later this year with Lamplight appearing in the film and on the sound track!

Jennifer Singer





Jul 7 2009 2:53 AM

Thanks so much for checking out my new music! Hope you liked it! Stay tuned for brand new music coming this fall!
Natale





Jul 5 2009 5:43 PM

Natale sera en concert lundi 06 juillet au Palais Bar (39 rue des petites écuries, Paris 9e).
Dès 20h30 dégustation d'un Gamay puis mise en bouche par dj spéléozoïde qui laissera la place à Natale pour le spectacle "le point G dans le coeur"

Paf : 10€
The Vagrants





Jul 5 2009 7:35 AM

g'day Jeff Lang,

Since you guys are my friends I though you might want to check out the hot new Vagrants vids from the recent Hi Fi Bar gig
http://www.youtube.com/thevagrants

Also 10 songs live recorded live at The HI Fi on Myspace at
www.myspace.com/thevagrantslive

Cheers,
see you at a gig!!!
Steve
Birds of Prey





Jul 4 2009 2:31 PM

Hey Jeff,
Thanks for accepting our friends request! hope you like my new band. You write and play some magical music :)
Hope the rest of your Asian tour goes well.

Take care,

Andrew
GORGIA Evenements - LOLA BAÏ Sortie Album





Jul 2 2009 2:12 PM

Découvre Lola Baï

www.myspace.com/lolabai
Sortie 1er ALBUM "Sur la pointe des pieds".

> >A Paris - La Bellevilloise - 10 juillet à 19H.
> > A Paris - L'Entrepôt - 18 juillet à 21h + Valentine's day.

La presse en parle :
«Lola Baï s’affirme comme une des artistes les plus douées de sa génération.» Ouest France
«La miss a le “truc” pour les mélodies qui tombent comme des évidences.» Presto.
«Elle réussit la prouesse de maintenir l’auditeur dans un état de curiosité et d’attention de la première à la dernière note.» Francofans.
« La jeune chanteuse séduit et emporte l’adhésion.» Lylo.
« La déjantée Lola Baï !» Platine.
« Une personnalité originale qui séduit avec une grâce naturelle » Le Maine Libre.
Shannon Bourne





Jun 30 2009 11:35 AM


 

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Jun 29 2009 4:14 PM

Hi Jeff !!

Thanks 4 the friendship and great music!

Keep up the good spirit!

Peace, Love and Drums!
DUKES Vodka Georgia





Jun 28 2009 8:21 PM

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Jun 28 2009 5:52 PM

greetings from paris jeff
best wishes and respect always
steve
Mitch Becker





Jun 26 2009 4:29 AM

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Jun 24 2009 8:58 AM

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MARIAMA





Jun 24 2009 7:52 AM

Suzanne Petersen





Jun 24 2009 12:21 AM

Well thanks for adding me. And those strings blow me away. Yeah your music draws me in. I dream about Ireland, I will take my flute over their one day and see you on the circuit soon I hope.
Suzanne
Cute Rocker Chick™ Broadcast Asylum Radio Co-Host





Jun 23 2009 11:35 PM

Thanks for the friendship!! Keep rockin' and much love and success always!!

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Jun 23 2009 11:30 PM

Thanks for adding us as a friend and for your support of us and Australian Blues  Have a great week.  Stay Cool!
The Spirits





Jun 23 2009 9:47 PM

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Hundred Fire





Jun 23 2009 6:13 AM

Friday Night Fire continues at Edinburgh Castle this Friday June 26 with Tobias Cummings and new band Alaska Coats, Pony Face, and Voodoo Economic. Also Dan Lethbridge rounds out his residency at Wesley Anne this Thursday June 25 with D Rogers in support. Two great nights of local Melbourne music, proudly presented by Hundred Fire Management. We hope to see you there!
 
 
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Jun 23 2009 4:44 AM

RYAN MURPHY'S NEW SONG/VID (hope you enjoy :-)


JM Studios





Jun 23 2009 12:27 AM

RECORDING SPECIALS!!! LOWEST RATES ALL TIME HANDS DOWN!!!
PLEASE hit us back with the following information and we will quote you an offer you CANNOT refuse:
- Number of songs
- Number of days to spend recording (i.e. 2 & 1/2)
- Location
- Instruments (number of band members and their instruments)

WE WILL GIVE YOU AN OUT THE DOOR PRICE @ THE LOWEST RATES IMAGINABLE!!!
Jeff House Crew
the duck





Jun 19 2009 2:58 PM

hi jeff
hope you are well
buckets of stars
steve
Tyson Hodges Trio





Jun 18 2009 11:39 PM

THE most blocked artist ON myspace





Jun 18 2009 11:19 PM


thanks for adding me, you think it's End Times?
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