2025 · Blues Bytes archive
Interview by Bob Gordon
What’s the best thing about playing festivals?
Without a doubt the people – all the people.
Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member?
Hearing Tony Joe White for the first time at Blue Owl’s Nest (2005) from the outskirts of the festival and being drawn into the fence to listen to the full set as a young boy. Little did I know I would have the chance to support him years later when he toured WA.
Where do you feel you fit in musically along the blues and roots scale?
Right at the top… and then all the way to the bottom.
What have been the highlights of your music career thus far?
Every gig is a highlight. Playing with friends and doing what I love – doesn’t get much better. Last February at Port Beach Brewery has to be up there – friends got together and put on an 8 Band event, Lightning In A Bottle, which was a showcase of some of WA’s most special musical families, all coming together to show me their support following some issues with my vision. Mind blown.
What have you been mainly focussing on in 2025 and how is it coming along?
We’re putting all our energy into the upcoming release of my fourth studio album, Tone River, this November. It’s exciting to be bringing the full band sound to the forefront. It’s creaming along and I’m enjoying playing the shows with the band in the lead up.
What are your plans and hopes for 2026?
Lots of fishing, gardening and gigs.
What can folks expect from your performances at Blues at Bridgetown?
If you haven’t already heard me come along and have a listen. I’ll be trotting out some new songs, bringing the band along, should be fun.
