Tom Richardson Project - NEW SONGS!

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Tom Richardson's debut album 'EVOLUTION' - Now available on iTunes!


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2009 VICTORIAN AND TASMANIAN BLUES AWARDS:
*Solo/duo Performer of the Year
*Debut Album of the Year
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Described as the “best opening to a festival yet!” (2009 Port Fairy Folk Festival), Tom Richardson’s infectious personality and onstage presence combines with funky blues, reggae grooves and foot stomping rhythms that are bound to have toes tappin’ and bums shakin’!

Having already established himself as a recognisable solo artist in the Australian music industry, Tom Richardson has often been labeled the “talk of the festival”, independently selling thousands of albums to an ever growing fan base worldwide. Tom now presents his full creative depth with a new 8 piece outfit, the ‘Tom Richardson Project’.

The Tom Richardson Project, who have already received national recognition with the 2008 ‘Maton’ Best Young Performer Award at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, add to Tom’s extensive solo achievements, with a string of awards including Solo Blues Performer of the Year and Best Debut Album at the 2009 Victorian and Tasmanian Blues Awards, 2010 Nannup Music Festival Best Emerging Artist and the 2007 Apollo Bay Music Festival Young Performer of the Year.

Past festival appearances include the Woodford Folk Festival (QLD), Port Fairy Folk Festivals (VIC), National Folk Festival (ACT), Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW), Queenscliff Music Festivals (VIC), Blues on Broadbeach (QLD), Bridgetown Blues Festival (WA), Peats Ridge Festival (NSW) and Apollo Bay Music Festivals (VIC). After appearing at the 2008 Blues on Broadbeach festival, Tom sold the 2nd highest number of CDs at the festival, amongst artists such as Mia Dyson, Bondi Cigars and The Black Sorrows.

Tom Richardson has also just been identified as one of the country’s most promising emerging artists, noted as a finalist in the greatest number of categories at the Australian Blues Music Awards (Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Best New Talent, Duo/Group of the Year). In 2009, Tom was short listed for the Australian Songwriting Competition, Vanda and Young Songwriting Contest and the APRA Professional Development Awards, from a field of over 700 applicants.

At only 22 years of age, Tom has already shared the stage with artists such as Diesel, John Butler, Ash Grunwald, The Audreys, Dallas Frasca, The Vasco Era and Carus and the True Believers.

Releasing his debut solo album, Evolution, in December 2008, the record quickly came to the forefront of the Australian Blues industry receiving numerous national awards and nominations. Tracks from the album gained high rotation and interviews on Triple J, holding the top 3 spots on Triple J Unearthed charts for over a month, as well as securing airplay on commercial and community radio stations worldwide. The ABC has used tracks for the television series, Australian Story. Tracks have just been chosen to feature on ‘First Love’, a surfing documentary presented by Rip Curl.

The Tom Richardson Project can only be a huge step forward for the award-winning solo artist, presenting an infectious concoction of roots music and hype that is expected to see them as the next favourite on the Australian festival circuit.

THE TOM RICHARDSON PROJECT DEBUT ALBUM DUE OUT LATE 2010!!

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CONTACT MANAGEMENT: tomrichardsonmanagement@gmail.com
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~AWARDS~
• 2010 Australian Blues Music Awards Song of the Year – Finalist
• 2010 Australian Blues Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year – Finalist
• 2010 Australian Blues Music Awards Best New Talent – Finalist
• 2010 Australian Blues Music Awards Duo/Group of the Year – Finalist
• 2010 Nannup Music Festival Best Emerging Artist
• 2009 Victorian & Tasmanian Blues Awards Solo Performer of the Year
• 2009 Victorian & Tasmanian Blues Awards Debut Album of the Year
• 2008 Port Fairy Folk Festival Maton Best Young Talent
• 2007 Apollo Bay Music Festival Young Performer of the Year
• 2005 Australian Busking Champion
• 2009 APRA Professional Development Award - Shortlist
• 2009 Australian Songwriting Association Award - Shortlist
• 2009 Vanda and Young Songwriting Contest – Shortlist





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~REVIEWS~

"His own, unique grooves sets him apart..."
- Australian Guitar Magazine

“Tom has huge potential and the proposed ‘project’ is timed perfectly to further build his creative work and inject another critical boost to his career in music. I will eat my dinner suit if this project is not a roaring success!”
- Jamie McKew – Festival Director
Port Fairy Folk Festival

“A musician with individual strength and diversity, with a distinct musical personality in both playing a writing. The future holds great things for this talented young man”
- John Durr - Founder and Director
Black Market Music

“The biggest and best voice I heard all festival, it shook me through the floor boards at the back of the venue”
- Jeff Curran – Musician/Guitarist
Dallas Frasca and her Gentlemen

“Tom’s personality and ability to interact with an audience at such a young age is unlikely anyone I’ve ever seen”
- Fiona Read – President
Western Australia Blues Club

“Each of the performers were unique and impressive in their talents but the best was saved for last with a performance from Tom Richardson. He was energetic and fast-paced, providing a fabulous climax to a memorable night”
- Yasmin Paton – Blues Train Reviewer
Geelong Advertiser

"Tom Richardson, wow…so much talent for someone so young. Tom has the ability to take you from way down south on the swampy deltas, up through the mountains and down to the sea, easily crossing through genres from blues, roots, folk, surf music and back again. His adept musicianship, song writing and storytelling belies his age, this young man knows how to entertain and keep the audience wanting for more. Don't miss him when he's in a town near you, he's going places for sure!"
- Karin Grant - President
Launceston Blues Club. Tasmania

"A young performer going places"
- Marcia Howard – Musician
Goanna

“One of Australia’s most promising and exciting young blues artists! His musical talent, writing ability and enthusiasm are extraordinary and his popularity says it all.”
- Marg Rubins – Treasurer
Sleepy Hollow Blues Club, Geelong

“The talk of the festival!”
- Annie Thornton - Director
Fleurieu Folk Festival

“A true stand-out amongst others in his field”
- Shaun Bindley - Presenter
98.9fm Brisbane – ‘Blues With A Feeling’




~FESTIVALS~

• 2010 Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2010 Blue Mountains Music Festival (NSW)

• 2010 National Music Muster (QLD)

• 2010 Nannup Music Festival (WA)

• 2010 Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW)

• 2010 Blues On Broadbeach (QLD)

• 2010 Illawarra Folk Festival (NSW)

• 2010 Wunta Fiesta (VIC)

• 2009 Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2009 Woodford Folk Festival (QLD)

• 2009 Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW)

• 2009 Blues On Broadbeach (QLD)

• 2009 Queenscliff Music Festival (VIC)

• 2009 GreenFest (QLD)

• 2009 Day On The Hill (VIC)

• 2009 Fleurieu Folk Festival (SA)

• 2009 Tarerer Festival (VIC)

• 2009 High Tide Festival (VIC)

• 2009 Uranquinty Folk Festival (NSW)

• 2009 Knox Community Festival (VIC)

• 2008 Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2008 Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW)

• 2008 Apollo Bay Music Festival (VIC)

• 2008 Blues On Broadbeach (QLD)

• 2008 Bridgetown Blues Festival (WA)

• 2008 Peats Ridge Festival (NSW)

• 2008 Fleurieu Folk Festival (SA)

• 2008 Bluestone Blues Festival (VIC)

• 2007 Apollo Bay Music Festival (VIC)

• 2007 National Folk Festival (ACT)

• 2007 Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2007 Yackandandah Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2007 Crossroads Festival (QLD)

• 2007 Belgrave Hills Festival (VIC)

• 2006 Queenscliff Music Festival (VIC)

• 2006 Portland Bay Music Festival (VIC)

• 2006 Yackandandah Folk Festival (VIC)

• 2006 Mount Beauty Music Festival (VIC)

• 2005 Mortlake Buskers Festival (VIC)




Photo: Carmen Blain, Greenfest, Brisbane 2009

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Member Since:

July 12, 2006

Members:

Tom Richardson - Vocals/hollering/muttering, 5,6 & 12 string acoustic/slide guitars, weissenborn lapsteel slide guitar, loop station, stompbox, foot percussion.


Tom Richardson PROJECT:

Brenton Smith – Drums/percussion

Brenton Gillies/Chris Grace – Bass guitar

Ross Beaton – Alto, tenor and baritone saxophones

Sophie Woonton – Vocals

Carla Fahey – Vocals

Nkechi Anele – Vocals

Fast Eddy Boyle - Harmonica

Influences:

Buy TOM RICHARDSON albums online NOW!


'Evolution'(Album) - 2008




'EVOLUTION' - Now available from iTunes!

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Photo: Fleurieu Folk Festival, Willunga, 2008






Photo: Paul Livingston, Blues on Broadbeach, Broadbeach 2009