2026 · Blues Bytes
Interview by Bob Gordon
What’s the best thing about playing festivals?
One of the best things is that you get to enjoy both sides of the experience. There’s the excitement of getting on stage and enjoying your own set, and there’s also the opportunity to discover so many other artists and get inspired by what they’re doing. Add in the market stalls, local food and the chance to check out what the region has to offer, and it really is the best of both worlds.
Do you have a Blues at Bridgetown experience that you’d like to share, either performing or as an audience member?
This will be my first experience at Blues at Bridgetown, so I’m excited to experience the festival, meet some great people, discover new music and, hopefully, make some great memories.
Where do you feel you fit in musically along the blues and roots scale?
My music has a swampy blues sound, while also dabbling in some folk and other influences. When I’m on stage, I like to explore a variety of styles and sub-genres within the blues and roots umbrella. It keeps things interesting for me as a performer, while hopefully keeping the audience stimulated and engaged as well.
What have been the highlights of your music career thus far?
A couple of big highlights have been touring Australia as a support act for America and Roger Hodgson from Supertramp. Another huge milestone has been reaching more than 85 million streams across various platforms including Pandora Radio and Spotify. It’s incredible to think that my music has reached that many people around the world.
What have you been mainly focussing on in 2026 and how is it coming along?
I’ve been starting to focus on performing internationally, particularly as a large part of my audience is based in the US and Canada. I’ve also been working on a new single, which I’m planning to release in December. Things are going really well, and earlier this year I had the opportunity to perform in New Orleans at the International Folk Conference, which was a great opportunity to connect with music industry people and artists from around the world.
What are your plans and hopes for 2027?
My main plan for 2027 is to release an EP. It’s not fully written yet, so I’m looking forward to seeing where the songwriting takes me. I’d also love to spend the year touring both around Australia and overseas, continuing to build on the international audience I’ve been developing.
What can folks expect from your performances at Blues at Bridgetown?
People can expect a pretty energetic, foot-stomping style of blues and roots music. I like to bring plenty of energy to my live shows and mix things up with different flavours of blues and roots, so hopefully there’ll be plenty to get people moving and have a good time.
