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Julian James drops new album ‘Silver Spade’
Everything about Julian James and his new
album ‘Silver Spade’
shouts the love of traditional blues for all to hear. His style is rooted in
the old-time acoustic strummers of a bygone era, and he joins next generation
artists such as Larkin
Poe, Blind Boy Paxton and Pokey LaFarge in bringing authentic
new voices to a style that has endured for 100 years.
Still in his twenties, Julian James
has spent most of his adult life on the road, first as front man of Blues
festival heroes ‘Catfish
Voodoo’ and on his own. ‘Silver Spades’ is the second album in
his catalogue as a solo artist and Julian brings the experience of a seasoned
performer and a fresh perspective to this set of traditional songs by artists
like Ma Rainey and early Muddy Waters, as well as originals like the title
track Silver Spade.
Tales of love, loss and debauchery
from 2018 sit happily with their ancestors from the 1930’s as James deliver his
laconic vintage drawl from some porch or other.
Says Julian of his love of old
blues:
“Catfish Voodoo played straight Chicago Blues, so I started with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Willie Dixon; and then when I went out solo, I just kept going back in time and discovering people like Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Son House and knew that’s what I wanted to do.”
‘Silver Spades’ is available from
all good music outlets from April 1st.
www.julianjames.com.au
MEDIA CONTACT
Ryan Van GennipRhythm Section | 0425 274 608
ryan@rhythmsection.com.au
