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Louis King and the Liars Club - VIC
Thursday, 20 August 2009 15:00
LOUIS KING
‘THAT AND A QUARTER’ Has Mr. Hyde finally taken over from Doctor Jekyll??...
“I gave the world to Nero, ‘cos I thought that he would learn, but he got himself in a little mess, and it’s burn, baby burn!.........”
Louis King, one of Australia’s most dynamic live performers and distinctive songwriter, hits the ground running with his new and 5th CD release “That and a Quarter”
Louis King (The ‘Mr Hyde’ to Tommy McEwan) bounces back from his last adventure in Retro Land, 2007’s ‘Standing in The Sun’, with a new set of 10 original songs, which take the blues and roots formula’s and turn them on their head and enough lyrical complexity to keep any pedantic lyric reader analysing for ever. He takes on all the heavy stuff, taking a big acidic swipe at religion, politicians, war, regret, loss and hypocrisy; his own included!
‘That and a Quarter’ features some of this country’s best musicians, including Harry ‘The Hand’ Brus, Dale Lindrea, Ian Collard and Chris ‘Piano’ Wilson.
Has he invented a new genre? Is this Blues for the 21st Century!?.......
What do you call it, Greenabilly?, or Dummy spit Rock’n’Roll?. ...as Jeff Jenkins said of the Hoodoo Man, “He’s hard to pin down, but that’s because he has a style that’s all his own.”
Since 1996 Louis King has been paying his dues as well as playing his blues all over the world. Highlights being a featured performer 4 years in a row at the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival, playing the British Blues festival at Burnley UK in 2007, 3 tours of Europe as well as support slots for BB King, Michael Hill, Buddy Guy, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Jimmie Vaughan.
He has gained some heavy fans here and in the states, with his songs featuring on CD’s by Doug Mulray, the Flattrackers and New Orleans favourite son, Rockin’ Doopsie Jnr. Louis and his Band will be launching the CD in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne in August.
‘That and a Quarter’ is King’s 5th CD and is out July 31 thru Shock Records
Louis gives good interview and is always available for any media opportunities Please contact us at the numbers below to arrange. You never know which one might turn up!
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Louis King, one of Australia’s most dynamic live performers and distinctive songwriter, hits the ground running with his new and 5th CD release “That and a Quarter”