Jeremy Edwards (vocals,guitars,dobro,mandolin), Ben Edwards (upright/elec bass), Julieanne Henry (vocals, percussion), Roy Payne (pedal steel, lap steel/elec and slide guitars), George Brugmans (drums).
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Influences
Stones, Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, Buddy Miller, Neil Young
Sounds Like
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
A word from Martin Jones, music editor with Australia’s leading roots magazine Rhythms- “Jeremy Edwards and the Dust Radio Band play soulful, country rock that few bands in this country are capable of”.
Jeremy Edwards and the Dust Radio Band are an original, five piece outfit steeped in roots, blues and country and are a formidable live band boasting members ex and current of Don Walker, Red Rivers, Steve Prestwich, The Detonators, Pete Cornelius and the Devilles and others. Jeremy Edwards has himself toured with John Hammond Jnr and Charlie Musselwhite and shared stage with Jeff Lang, Diesel, Matt Walker, Cyndi Boste and
more.
Live, the band can move seamlessly from wicked Stonesish romp into ethereal, lap-steel drenched ballads to swampy gospel and make it work.
Edwards pulls inspiration from songwriters such as Steve Earle, Neil Young, Buddy Miller and Sheryl Crow and his own songs bare that same ‘timeless’ feel.
His writing recently attracted the attention of legendary country producer Garth Porter who chose Jeremy and his album for the Garth Porter Producer Award at the 2006 Musicoz Awards held at the Enmore Theatre. The band has just been nominated as Top 5 Finalists for roots acts in the the 2007 MusicOz Awards.
ABC’s Oztrax also chose Jeremy as feature artist with debut album Wires’ opening song ‘My old man’. Strong support of the band has also come via JJJ’s ‘Roots and All’, Melbourne’s 3PBS and RRR stations.
ABC's online digital radio DIG has also added three tracks from Stay Hungry to their playlist.
Rhythms magazine writer Martin Jones said of the album “Jeremy Edwards is not the first to relive the sonic spirit of his American heroes but does more success and style than most of his peers. Wires is one of my favourite Australian roots releases of the last few years. ”. Praise also from Music Journal Nashville - “Fierce lyrics, cool guitar audio pleasure”. The same publication called Edwards’ vocal “searing, raw and passionate…an artist pouring his soul into his work”.
The combination of this approach with the soulful, country twang of second vocalist Julieanne Henry is a feature point of the band. Swapping lead vocal duties effortlessly and drifting between classic ‘high lonesome’ harmonies and salacious blues, the dynamic between the two offers the audience a greatly entertaining and varied performance.
The band also boasts the twin guitar attack of Edwards and electric/lap-steel guitarist Roy Payne. The interplay between the two creates a melting pot of hot country, raucous blues and Keith Richards style riffing. Counterpoint to the guitar work comes the pulse of one of the country’s finest rhythm sections. From hot swing to grinding R n’ B and fierce boogie, drummer George Brugmans and upright/electric bassist Ben Edwards lay down passionate, melodic groove behind the front line.
Introducing Jeremy Edwards and the Dust Radio Band.. ‘Dirty twang to swampy gospel
and southern rock n’ roll from the heart’.
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Hi Guys, Great songs and love "Up all night" clip. Didnt have a chance to catch shows in Tamworth but people were talking 'bout you. Hope our paths cross. Sara
Hi guys, I dropped by and caught the end of your show at the Bald Rock last week. Rollicking. Good to see you all in action. Thanks, cathy (sorcerer's apprentice)
Hey Folks, We have just added two new DEMO's to our page. Check em' out. Would love to know what you think. We start recording our album in November. Cheers, The Dennis Boys
Hi guys ;-) Hey & Hi amigo JEREMY & Dust Radio Bros
I’m an italian lover of good music, I send you my congratulations for your music
THANKS TO ADD & FRIENDERSHIP I LIKE YOUR TRACKS ON YOUR MySpace PAGE IT’S A GOOD SOUND, GREAT SONGS
I’m a journalist of “BUSCADERO” the very best italian rock magazine, and other, desultorily I wrote on the “FB Folk Bullettin” (folk magazine).
list of my last reviews: BUSCADERO September 2008: Drew Emmitt “Long Road” cd Donna The Buffalo: “Silverlined” cd Feufollet “Cow Island Hop” cd BUSCADERO July/Ago 2008: Floggin Molly: review live concert at Musicdrome - Milano 20,05.’08 Railroad Earth “Amen Corner” cd Michael Doucet “From You Noe On” cd Tony DeMarco “The Sligo Indians” cd Ned Ludd “Lavoro & Dignità” cd Riccardo Tesi “Presente Remoto” cd BUSCADERO June 2008: Davide Van de-Sfroos: review live concert at DatchForum, Assago-Milano 19,04.’08 Yonder Mountain String Band “Mountain Tracks: vol.5” 2cd Flavio Oreglio & LUF “Giù (non è stato facile cadere così in basso)” cd BUSCADERO May 2008: Waybacks: “Loaded” cd Clarence Gatemouth Brown “Live from Austin-City Limits” dvd Flaco Jimenez: “Ya Volvi De La Guerra” cd BUSCADERO April 2008: Eric Sardinas: “Eric Sardinas & Big Motor” cd Lhi Jarris “Cèrcle Libre” cd BUSCADERO March 2008: Flogging Molly: “Float” cd Savoy Family Band “Turn Loose But Don’t Let Go” cd Punch Brothers [Chris Thile] “Punch” cd
I whish you my best (sincerely) compliments for your work I send you my best and brotherly rockin’ roots regards.
G'day gang, Loved the mountain gig, you guys always rock the pants off where ever you play...What can we say, anyone for another glass of erudgere???(hahahaha)
hey ya'll, susanah espie has the same date for her wickham park gig on her myspace as you do... anyway, whichever one of ya's are playin you are welcome to stay back at ours afterwards, it's 5 mins away. x
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