New York, NY (Top40 Charts) HAMISH ANDERSON-the 24-year-old Australian singer-songwriter and blues-rock guitarist currently touring North
America in support of his acclaimed sophomore EP, RESTLESS-has just premiered the video for the EP 's next single, "Little Lies." The video, directed by Nicolas Wendl featuring Australian actor Richie Brancatisano (from ABC Family's "Chasing Life") hosting a mock up of a talk show in which ANDERSON and his band are the musical guests on, exclusively premiered this week in three countries via The Blues Magazine(UK), Culture Collide (US) and The AU Review (AUS), and can be watched here: https://bit.ly/YouTubeLittleLies.
In addition, HAMISH's Daytrotter session recently premiered earlier this month (6/10). The session-recorded at Good Danny's in Austin, TX in-between his seven showcase performances at this year's South by Southwest
Music (SXSW) festival-captures the guitar virtuoso performing "Little Lies" and "My Sweetheart You" from his RESTLESSEP, "Howl" off his self-titled debut EP, and a cover of Them Two's "Am I Good Man." Listen to the session here: https://bit.ly/1B7qc1c.
Next, HAMISH will head back on the road to kick-off the second part of his North American tour when he joins the likes of The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters,
Keith Urban and more in Quebec City at Festival D'ete De Quebec on July 17. HAMISH will also make his way throughout California with stops in Los Angeles Thursday, July 23 at The Mint, San
Diego Friday, July 24 at the House of Blues Voodoo Room, and Oakland Monday, July 27 at Yoshi's, among other cities. See full list of tour dates below. For tickets, visit: hamishanderson.com.au/gigs/.
HAMISH teamed up with producer/engineer Krish Sharma (Rolling Stones, Counting Crows) for his sophomore EP, RESTLESS (released independently October 21, 2014), which showcases ANDERSON's blues-infused rock and engaging lyrical imagery. GUITAR WORLDproclaimed Hamish a "guitar phenom" when they premiered the video for the EP's first single "Burn," an adrenaline-charged blues explosion, infused with classic guitar riffs and dramatic drumbeats. Beyond "Burn," the other tracks on RESTLESS ("Shotgun," "Little Lies" "Restless," "
Street Lights" and the live bonus track "My Sweetheart, You") displayAnderson's wide-ranging guitar talents along with his distinctive vocals. Grammy Award-winning pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Tom Petty, Ray LaMontagne) adds his magic to"
Shotgun" and "Street Lights." In addition, HAMISH's name was the first oneout the mouth of critically acclaimed artist
Gary Clark Jr. when asked by Revolt TV which guitar players under 30 music audiences should be watching. Fans can purchase RESTLESS onAmazon or iTunes.
Catch HAMISH ANDERSON on his North American tour this summer in the following cities:
Sun 7/12 Quebec City, QC Festival D'ete De Quebec
Mon 7/13 Quebec City, QC Festival D'ete De Quebec
Tue 7/14 Ottawa, ON RBC Ottawa Bluesfest
Thu 7/23 Los Angeles, CA The Mint
Fri 7/24 San Diego, CA House of Blues, Voodoo Room
Sun 7/26 Half Moon Bay, CA The Sand Bar
Mon 7/27 Oakland, CA Yoshi's
Tue 7/28 Lake Tahoe, CA Bluesday Festival at Squaw Valley
About Hamish Anderson:
Twenty-four year old blues-rock guitarists Hamish Anderson made a name for himself in Melbourne, Australia with his impressive live show encompassing a mix of electric blues-soaked rock and modern roots songs. Anderson released his self-titled debut EP independently in November 2013 with production by Eric J. Dubowsky (Weezer, Bluejuice), Rami Jaffee (keyboardist for
Foo Fighters and founding member of The Wallflowers) on record organ and piano, and Rob Calder (Angus & Julia Stone, Kanye West) on bass. In October 2014, Anderson released his second EP, titled RESTLESS, with the first single, "Burn," earning stellar reviews on INDIESHUFFLE.com, TORRENT THIS TV in Australia and GUITARWORLD.com.
Here's a sample of the critical acclaim HAMISH ANDERSON has garnered so far:
"Australian guitar phenom." - GUITARWORLD.com
"An adrenaline-charged blues explosion infused with classic guitar riffs." - AMERICAN SONGWRITER
"Poetic playing…an immediate relevancy." - GLIDEMAGAZINE.com
"Australia's best new blues guitarist" - HOWL AND ECHOES
"With Hendrix-inspired guitar riffs and extended solos, Anderson tore up the stage, simultaneously reviving the reinventing the blues." - BEAT MAGAZINE
"'Burn'…I love every moment of it. The bluesiest, twangiest of riffs carries the track through, while Anderson's rich voice hits every note with just the right amount of flirtatiousness, as each phrase coyly trails off into the music." - INDIESHUFFLE.com
"Velvety vocals and crisp fretwork…unbeatable Hendrix-like articulation." - EXAMINER.com
"A delightful blend of blues, folk, and rock; it's hard to believe he grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and not some Southern town in America." - CULTURECOLLIDE.com
"An uncanny ability to connect with a crowd." - AXS.com
