Xavier Rudd, Kelly Joe Phelps, Dave Matthews Band, Harry Manx, Ani Di Franco, Jeff Lang, Bob Brozman, Tori Amos, The White Buffalo, that guy you always see on the corner....
Jimmy Watts is a singer/songwriter/one man band based in Brisbane. He's an explosive and intense performer, known for his hard and fast guitar playing and lung popping harmonica solos while driving a freight train beat on a kick drum and high hats. His performances are simply mesmorising to watch, and are a truly unique, original and memorable experience.
Over his professional career Jimmy Watts has collaborated with fiddle players, conga players, singer/songwriters, African drum troupes, and a wide variety of other musicians; and has played solo support shows for the likes of Queensland blues and roots institution '8 Ball Aitken' and Golden Guitar nominee 'Nik Phillips'. At present Jimmy is performing, and recorded the latest album Dig.Dig...Dig, with percussionist Mellissa Hender who has a strong background in traditional West African drumming. She plays the dununba's (a set of three, large cow and goat hide skinned drums) and a djembe and various other bells and shakers. All these drums add another layer of groove to the already pumping live shows.
With the ability to transform on stage from a wildly untamed, guitar thrashing and foot stomping maniac to a sweet heartfelt fingerpicking folkster, and everything in between, Jimmy Watts seems to effortlessly move between Dylan style ballads and hillbilly blues to a funked up brand of folk and even catchy surfin' tunes.
Performing three to four nights a week in one form or another, Jimmy has taken his music from his home town Toowoomba to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Far North Qld and can be seen regularly across South East Qld and northern NSW.
To book Jimmy Watts feel free to make contact on www.jimmywattsband.com . The debut Album Dig.Dig...Dig is available to buy from www.jimmywattsband.com
Hello to all, Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.
We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].
Undergroundsounds airs throughout Australia Thursday/Saturdays p.m.
Bands that would like their music aired on any future shows can forward their material to the address below;
Undergroundsounds Program Manager 44 Bambil St, Crestmead,Queensland. Australia.
G'Day Mate ... It will all come together ..always does :)) I actually asked Julie to do the CD Review , because she is a Muso , and would write from that angle . If you have time on Saturday after your performance ... I can help you with your Profile Blog . Have a relaxing few days :)) Pat :)) oh.. you had a small pic in the Media .. I will keep it for you. www.folkredlands.com
Hey guys ... relax ,,it's going to be a great w/e !!! wish I could go to the Green Fest also !!! See you Saturday noon :)) Pat :)) www.folkredlands.com
Hey I know I know I have been slack... hoping all is well in your world... i am enjoying my new residence...when i do get to be there.... Call me when you are in the area
Hi Jimmy ..Hope you have a ball in Tamworth !!! SWOON gave a Fabulous performance yesterday at Folk Redlands... so glad you introduced them :)) Thanks a bunch Pat :)) www. folkredlands. com
Hi Jimmy ..got to meet Swoon !!! Great couple ..maybe you could ask them to ring me ..hope they are still around on 18th.Jan We would like them to play at Folk Redlands They dont log on to Myspace as much as we do !!!! enjoy Sat. night ..would love to be there !!! ReIndigi day out..Sunday would be a better day for you I think ... Let us know June dates ..as you are doing GreenFest. Take care Pat :)) www. folkredlands. com
Hey no worries, Jim. I was in a bit of a bad way myself with the accident and all... It became a case of just getting thru the tour rather than really enjoying it... Good to hear Mel is doing ok. We were worried about her.
Hi Jimmy & Mel .. I am doing a reveiw of your first CD for the Folk Rag Hope to get it in Dec. Edition. Then another review for the great new Cd !!! which will be Jan. :))Then a bit later ..you can be front page !!! Your profile !!! So start writing ..about 400 words :))
just wanted to say a massive thank you to you both for playing the Sweet Releaf Mackay and Bundaberg shows. Much appreciation :). Your sets were smokin'... And so is the Dig, Dig..... Dig. EP
hey Jimmy !!! GREAT night at Toowoomba !!! love the CD .. Mel does well on Percussion . Hope I get the Cd back from Kahli ..she took it to play in the car :)) We are heading for the Sunshine coast Thursday until Monday. Catch you again soon ... I will email you some ideas ..Oh ..found SWOON on your site ..cool !!! have a good week Pat :)) www. folkredlands. com
Hey Guys, I'm letting you know that I can't open on the 24th. It turns out I'm playing at a wedding and there's money involved! But please, still keep me in mind for other stuff in the area. Cheers!
see, in school we were the loners; the rebels. but now we're just analog kids in a digital world, lost and confused. myspace 'acceptance' gives us the appropriate digital 'pep' to keep going on.
