Bruce Springsteen, Ron Sexsmith, Damien Rice, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Wilco, John Hiatt, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Paul Kelly, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams
After stints as frontman and songwriter for Melbourne roots music bands The Haybalers and Broken Spoke, Paul Hicks emerged in 2004 with a solo album, 'Kettle of Fish', that led critics to draw comparisons with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Australia's Paul Kelly.
“… a fine new album of thoughtful, all-original material that comes on like a more rural Paul Kelly …” - Keith Glass, Capital News
"...a great storyteller...produces a mix of styles that evoke images as wide as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen” - Rick Jenner, Capital News
The country stylings of 'Kettle of Fish' led Melbourne music journalist Jeff Jenkins’ to proclaim in Rhythms Magazine that “Paul Hicks should be Australia’s next country superstar”. Jenkins also included 'Kettle of Fish' amongst his top albums for the year alongside Bernard Fanning’s 'Tea and Sympathy' and Ben Lee’s 'Awake is the New Sleep'.
Two years down the track and Hicks has just released his follow-up album of acoustic, roots-rock compositions. Recorded and produced in Melbourne and Foster by former Mary Janes drummer Mark Stanley, FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY is less country than it's predecessor and more lyrically reflective. It's also striking a chord with the critics.
"...songs such as Give me Love First, Carpenter's Son and Buffalo River Road may help to propel him to the upper eschelon of Aussie personal songwriters" (Keith Glass, Capital News, May 2007).
The album features the talents of Stanley on drums/percussion, John Edgar (Sara Storer band) on bass, John Bedggood (Bernard Fanning band) ..s/violin and introduces the guitar wizardy of Robbie Melville. The album is being distributed through Sound Vault Records and is available for purchase through or online at play4me.
Been wanting to stop by and say hello for awhile now. Been a very busy summer and now it's the last day of summer!! Stop by and holler at me. Take care -Spady
hey paul, good 2 hear from u 2, & gr8 2 hear u've got a new band & enjoying it. I've actually been with HOL 4 about a yr or more, & just recently we hav added a 2nd guitarist & singer, got a few shows coming up & wanting 2 do a whole lot more. hope 2 c u round the traps :) scot.
Thans for your friendhip. I hope that many of your friends listen to my music. We want to com to Australia next year to go on tour. What a honest music you play carry on that way. Your friend Chris Mainfield from Germany
Hey Paul! Glad all is well ... sounds like Charlie's settled right in then!! Looking forward to hearing the new recording & hopefully we'll catch up soon! All is good with me ... I've been studying again so that's been keeping me way busy ... but there's an end in sight now ... only 5 weeks to go!! Make sure you let me know if you are heading up this way. Take care, Kat
Hey Paul! Congrats on the new addition to your family!! Make sure you post some pix when you get a chance!! Take care, Kat** PS. When are you gonna come play in Sydney or Newcastle??
Hiya Paul - Ronnie keeps me up with your movements from time to time. Good to hear from you - your songs are sounding good - family man... good luck,you will have to do extra gigs now ha ha - hope to catch ya soon...cheers Andrew
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