Kieron McDonald is better known as the frontman for Melbourne's Rockabilly outfit the Flatfoot Shakers. He was born and raised in Australia spending most of his life growing up in the seaside town of Rye in southern Victoria.
He spent many a night as a young nipper listening to his Dad's old Country records which led to other discoveries such as Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues. Artists of influence include Johnny Horton, early Elvis and that great Sun Rockabilly sound.
Kieron lived abroad in Europe from 1991 to '95 where he was able to soak up influences (and some fine German beer) from the European Rockabilly scene. Upon returning to his homeland in Australia in '96 he started laying down the foundations for the Flatfoot Shakers by building up an initial set of obscure and classic '50s Rockabilly/Rock'n'Roll.
Kieron has now ventured out as a solo artist and has recently moved to Cologne, Germany to put together another band for giging in Europe. He recorded his first solo album for Rhythm Bomb Records in 2005 with local band the Round-Up Boys.
The result was a fine selection of 50's Rockabilly with a splash of Hawaiin rhythm, the album is titled "Island Girl".
Before leaving Australia in early January 2009 he recorded some tunes at Melbourne's famed Preston studio, accompanied by a selection of Australia's finsest Rockabilly musicians. The album is titled "Beware Of The Swamp Man" and is due for release Feb/Mar 2009 on Prestone Records.
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From hawaiian style to hillbilly and rockabilly - Flatfoot Shakers singer Kieron McDonald is backed up by The Roundup Boys .
Hey buddy.....whatcha doin? How is life in Deustchland? (did I spell that right?) Drop me a line sometime and let me know what's been happening with you. :)
yeah good bit of fun that night,it grows on ya ,funny that track that biff is giving roy a bit of stick,glad you like the radio show ,you should get yerself on steves show when you come over again,maybe ..laters stinkmusty.
have to do it again sometime,we have all been listening to your cd,s they are great,love the preston recordings,excellent.i will send you some of our stuff soon,nick has nearly finished making a cd of that night ,ill send it to you as soon as,all the best fer now..laters S.C.
Hi Keiron, Thanks for adding us as your friend. We have some great tours coming up, perhaps you and/or some of your Australian friends might like to check it out! All The Best, Neil/Ragged Company
*The Hot Club of Cowtown meet The Dance Hall Racketeers - Friday 3rd of April @ Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne * Presented by Ragged Company Touring & Shock Records ***more interstate dates on our website***
www.raggedcompany.com.au www.shock.com.au
Nah....not heading over anytime soon but I'm still hoping to get there sometime early next year perhaps. It's a possibility, so if you want to line up some gigs.....hint, hint...it would help pay for some of the trip :)
