PETE CORNELIUS & THE DE VILLES
22 year old Tasmanian and Fender endorsed blues star Pete Cornelius & his band The DeVilles have been blowing people away around Australia & overseas since he was 14. With 6 albums to his name and a reputation as one of Australia's best guitarists, Pete Cornelius is one of the most popular & hard working young Australian artists around. Pete covers all bases from blues rock to acoustic roots, and is one of the 'must see live' artists in Australia at the moment.

WEBSITE:
petecornelius.com

MYSPACE: myspace.com/petecorneliusandthedevilles

DALLAS FRASCA & HER GENTLEMEN
That raspy bottom end vocal, unified with groove-based slide-dobro, and pounding stomp box produces Frasca?s trademark sound. Influenced by Delta Blues legends Robert Johnson, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, Dallas Frasca's slide-guitar sound is majestic.

Frasca was the winner of JJJ's 'Light Your Fuse' comp. in March this year, she was nominated as a finalist for APRA's prestigious Professional Development Award, 2006, supported Xavier Rudd on his recent national tour, was in May, shortlisted for the John Butler (JB Seed) grant and two of her songs hit #1 on MP3.com.

WEBSITE:
dallasfrasca.com

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/dallasfrascamusic

THE BLACKWATER FEVER
With their killer tune 'Blackwater' receiving multiple spins on Triple J's Roots 'N All and Home & Hosed, guitar & drums duo The Blackwater Fever are on track to spread an epidemic of dark garage blues sounds across Australia.

“BEST BLUES AND ROOTS ACT” At The 2006 Sunshine Coast Music Awards. The Fever generate hard hitting blues, infecting your body down to your dancing shoes! Dense gravely vocals, thick guitar tones and primal driving beats all help to forge their big raw sound.

“STOMPIN’ Blues Riffs! One of the best sounding new blues duos getting around”
- ASH GRUNWALD, TRIPLE J

WEBSITE:
theblackwaterfever.com

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/theblackwaterfever

DOC SPAN BLUES
Gritty, lyrical, groove-laden, with roots not only in the blues but also the indigenous music of Australia and contemporary electronica, new album Something For The Pain by DOC SPAN is the result of a remarkable collaboration between Somerset-based multi-instrumentalist/producer Matthew Cang and the charismatic frontman Doc Span, an American who is one of Australia's leading exponents of new millennium blues.

WEBSITE:
docspan.co.uk

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/docsspan

MARK EASTON LIMOUSINE
Mark Easton Limousine have been burning up stages around Australia since New Years Eve 2002, with their no holds barred approach to the blues!

"COAST TO COAST" opened up the way with its heavy riffing and wild slide solos, "GREENER" saw a little more of the same but with some more mellow acoustic moments, now "BANDWAGON" a set of stripped down acoustic foot stompers is set to bring the house down again!

WEBSITE:
markeastonlimousine.com

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/themarkeastonlimousine

BLIND LEMON
Blind Lemon have built a solid reputation from the Gold Coast to Canberra as a result of their regular touring and fiery live shows. Their new album "Squeezin' the Lemon" finally puts to disc a greater range of the material that blows punters away at every show. Already having received broad airplay in its pre release stage,the launch of the new album has given Blind Lemon a new momentum that is reflected in their performances.

WEBSITE: blindlemon.com.au 

ASA BROOMHALL BAND
Asa has enchanted audiences world wide with his powerful live delivery of guitar driven tunes firmly rooted in Blues, Folk, Rock and Bluegrass.

With a supercharged roots style of guitar playing, soaring voice, thumping stomp box, tasteful blues harp and evoking lyrics, Asa Broomhall is definitely a man to hear and experience.

WEBSITE:
asabroomhall.com

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/asabroomhall

BLUESVILLE STATION
Bluesville Station, the quiet achievers of rock and blues music, administer their unique brand of stompin' songs with power and passion. The band's guitar drivin' harmonica blowin' boogie has wowed audiences all over, including shows at last years gympie muster.

WEBSITE:
bluesvillestation.com.au

NATHAN KAYE & THE DREAMSEEDS
Last year Nathan did two blistering tours of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales playing at some world renowned festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, and Scotland's Edinburgh Festival in the world famous Spiegel Tent, not to mention receiving standing ovations at the last Woodford Folk Festival.

This year he supported John Butler at the Fatherhood Festival, where John later invited Nathan up to jam on stage for the finale.

As a multi-instrumentalist, he does human beat-boxing (vocal drums), plays 12 string guitar like its some kind of funky sitar, 6 string guitar & lap-steel slide at the same time as the Slide-Didge (which is an innovative Trombone-like Didgeridoo made from timber) and stomp-box. But it isn't his obsession with instruments that has attracted so much attention to his show. It is his heart-felt voice, lyrics and engaging, honest conversational style evoking the inspiring moods of Michael Franti, with an added sense of humour, that people are drawn to.

His new studio recording, "Burning The Candle EP," Which is getting repeated airing on Triple J's Roots 'n' All show, includes many special guest performers including Paulie B from ARIA award winning band, George, on Bass, the incredible Lisa Hunt from New York on gospel vocals, Triple J Hottest 100 artist, Trapazoid and more.

WEBSITE:
nathankaye.com

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/nathankaye  

SHELBY LIM
Shelby Lim is an emerging acoustic rock solo artist out of brisbane. Although only 19, shelby's performance experience and songwriting ability is well ahead of her years. Don't be fooled by her stature! With infectious meldoies, poignant lyrics, powerful vocals that will blow you away and driving guitar riffs, Shelby proves to be a pocket rocket heading for the stars.

WEBSITE:
shelby.com.au

MYSPACE:
myspace.com/shelbylim