Julian James
Emerging from Melbourne's famous music scene award winning artist Julian James has been cutting his teeth for the past 13 years at renowned festivals around Australia, both Solo and with a Chicago blues outfit.
After the success of his past two solo albums, countless tours and over 150,000kms around Australia, Julian has landed on a sound that draws from both a humming Louisiana back-porch swamp and roadhouse juke joint.
Joining forces with one of the industry's most proclaimed Americana producers Matt Fell, The album “Devil Town’ was created.
‘"My goal is to take the sound inside an artist's head and with all the tools we have here at our disposal, turn it into something they'd never imagined". -Matt’
Fell has crafted Julian’s unique voice and down-home song-writing to new highs, creating a modern record that harks back to the rhythm and roots of the Americas.
Having released two singles prior “Title Track - Devil Town” and “Little Lady” the album has been anticipated to be “a cut above” album for Julian James.
The album Devil Town hark back to an era so bygone it might as well be new again, so grab a glass of moonshine on the front porch, wait for the sun to set and smile at the devil when he knocks on your screen door…
Frank Sultana Solo
Delighting audiences with his primitive deep guitar tones and whiskey-drenched vocals, Frank Sultana is a truly authentic blues artist that’s captivating the country. Since his first release, ‘Blues From the Lost Motel’ in 2021, he now has seven albums and four EPs under his belt, with hundreds of performances a year. He has recently played at the premier blues festivals in Australia and the USA, including the Blues train and the Big Blues Bender out of Florida and Locally Bluesfest Byron Bay and Blues on Broadbeach.
Nathan Beretta and Dan Sullivan Duo
Nathan's album "Love Taxman" is currently number one on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart and Dan is one of the best harp players in the country. Nathan Beretta is a real blues man, his guitar playing & vocals is authentic yet modern. Beretta make his mark in the Australian Blues Scene with award winning band " Blue Eyes Cry".
Nathan has shared the stage with many Australian Legends such as Ash Grunwald ,Robert Susz ( Dynamic Hepnotics) Shane Pacey ( Bondi Cigars), Geoff Achison , Lloyd Spiegel , and Chris Wilson just to name a few. When it comes to festivals Nathan has performed throughout Australia opening up for international acts such as Anne Popovich, Jon Cleary, and Joe Louis Walker.
Growing up with Blues jazz and soul in the household, Nathan has brought his own unique style to the table. Influenced by artists such as Ronnie Earl, Albert Collins, Guy King and Jimmie Vaughn Nathan plays from the soul with an “all killer no filler” approach.
The Bluescasters
The Bluescasters formed in 2006 from what is Adelaide’s longest Blues Jam. Known as Adelaide’s hardest working Blues band, The Casters have performed 100’s of shows. The band and the members came together over an overwhelming passion of the Blues. Doing it our way was important to us and delivering a combination Blues Classics and original material… Culminating in a set list that impresses and leaves you wanting more… The band comprises of 5 members all hailing from different backgrounds, but have come together to give their all to this project. Tony Pettas – Guitar/Vox Roger Smith – Harmonica Michael Meston – Hammond Organ Peter Hane – Bass/Vox Craig Rodda – Drums If you like your Blues with a splash of fun, funk with a hard hitting edge. Then do yourself a favour and see THE BLUESCASTERS in 2024.
