In February 2008, Three of Australia's best up and coming Blues and Roots artists - Tom Richardson, Jason Lowe and Jonno Zilber - will hit the road together as part of a 2 month tour to promote their brand new album.
"This album brings together 3 of the most promising and exciting young Blues/Roots artists in Australia today. What is impressive about each of these artists, apart from their age, is that although still in their teens, they have already managed to create their own sound. An impressive result for any musician, let alone at such an age.
The idea to bring them together, was conceived as a result of hearing their music. It was obvious that, although they were distinctive in their playing, writing and musical personalities, they were all coming from a relatively common place and would complement each other, musically and personally.
To introduce them, we arranged to record them in Melbourne on Monday 17th September. They each had the talent to perform live in the studio, both individually and collectively. The main focus was on touring the 3 of them together, but we realised that we needed a recording to promote them.
They assembled for a quick photo shoot, then away to the recording. Robert B Dillon, the noted Blues recording engineer, set up the mikes etc., and away we went. Each track that you are hearing, on this album, is mostly first takes of Tom, Jason and Jonno performing individually and collectively."
- John Durr, Black Market Music
The tour starts at the Australian Blues Music Festival in Gouburn in February and will take them down the East coast and around to Adelaide, finishing back in Canberra in early April.
hahahaha yeah well, caught you all at pt fairy this year and thought it was a damn good idea. we have a new blues bar opening up down here soon, i told tom id yell out when it opens. otherwsie there is a place called the eastern station that plays blues band once a week, fridays i think. if you're interested let me know and i'll organise it, would be great to get some more young bands down this way :) have fun x
Hey Guys, listened to yous on roots n all the other night, was groovy, really wanted to catch you guys at Mordialloc food, wine and music fest but have had a really busy weekend and shit loads of homework! ARGH hopefully yous can come down to melbourne town again soon, preferably on school holidays! groovy tunes, keep it up Natty :)
Hey guys, can't believe I missed you at the Rainbow last night! Rocked up about 6-ish, had no idea you were playing there! Crazy stuff...def catchyas in a couple of weeks though... As someone told me recently, "keep making those vibrations for a happier now"...
Hey Jonno I love Lee Rocker. Seen him at Narooma in 2006. Went off big time. He had Brian Setzer with him from the Stray Cats days. Great show. The Stray Cats are just about to start a farewell show. I hope they come out here. See you at Broadbeach and good luck with the Young Guns. Shayne
haha yeah ill only listen to tom if its an invite to indulge in beer on his porch then!! Yeah pretty amped for the next month of music. some good times to be had i imagine!! yeah will have to catch up for sure then when your down this way
hey dudes! keep an eye on that johnno zilber for me! hes trouble with a capital X cant tune in to ya music cos im at net cafe, but if its zilber its good, look forward to catching one of the gigs cheers for the add :)
Hi guys, Great to see you in Goulburn. We were listening to the Blues Train sampler in the car on the way home and when I heard Jason for the first time I was blown away! Can't wait to see you guys in Adelaide. James
