Biography
If you like to rock it up, step out and boogie down, or lay it back with some easy rollin' tunes, then jump off here at Bluesville Station.
The band are fired up and ready to roll with a swag of great music and entertainment to make you feel good and ease your worried mind.
From laid back afternoon blues, to roadhouse boogie, the boys dig to play and deliver.
With a wealth of live performing experience, Bluesville Station are touring with their own brand of blues power
performing at venues and festivals around the country.
Recent performances include the Gympie Muster, Agnes Water Blues n Roots Fest (2011, 2012), Brisbane Blues Festival (2010), Australian Blues Festival at Goulburn, Blues at Bridgetown festival 2011 and annual appearences on their home turf at Blues On Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.
The band have produced five independent albums since they first started jamming in a tool shed in the back hills of Mudgeeraba in Queensland's Southeast in 1998. With over 40 original songs their sound is often heard on blues radio shows around Australia with their latest recording 'Snakebit n Boogie'(2011) receiving great reviews and high rankings on the national Blues Radio Charts.
Their orignal live sets features killer tone guitar duets, big hit drums, ballsy bass, blues harp and gutsy vocal harmonies to sweeten the ride.
With a dedicated and loyal fan base built up over the last decade, the band are constantly writting and rehearsing new material for their live shows and recordings.
'Ridin' The Warrego' was recorded and released in 2008 and remains a favourite with digital downloads worlwide.
The title track from the album 'Keep On Rollin' was used in a major media campaign for train travel throughout the state of Utah in the US in 2009 with two tracks being added to an independent film due out in 2012.
Castlemaine Sessions released in 2009 features the crowd pleasers 'Why Me', and E minor spanglish twister 'No Tengo Dinero'.
With Paul Holmberg on drums and backing vocals, Mark Buhmann playing electric guitar, Scott Dymock on bass, and Brad Palmer on lead vocals, blues harp and guitar, the band play through the Castlemaine swamp, on the beach and out on the Warrego Highway with tales of travel, fast cars and fiesty women.
.Nip Me In the Bud, Goin' to Johanna, You're Right On, I Been Thinkin', Castlemaine Drain, Travellin' Time, Camp of the Moon, No Tengo Dinero, Nothin' On You, The Blues Alone, Why Me, Tales From the Squealin' Pig and 'Scream Mamma' are some of the band's favorite live tracks.
Classic rock / blues songs from artists including, Neil Young, Clapton, Creedence, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Canned Heat are also covered in the bands live sets.
Testimonials
"Just received the newy from you guys. Hey... I reckon you guys have bought a 6 speed. I LOVE this album. Ridin' The Warrego is one hell of a Kick Ass CD... this is one of the Top 10 Rock/Blues albums for me so far this year. Will start giving the album airplay as of next week's program, so, thanks for the album and I hope big things for you guys for the rest of 2008 and beyond. Bluest Regards"
- "TECKA" Terry Iredale/Tecka's Tracks HOTFM 106.7FM Vic.
"Bluesville Station just keeps on getting better, Castlemaine Sessions is fantastic and if you dont have it - go get it. if this fabulous music doesnt get you going nothing will".
-Wendy Rudin / 'Spirit Of The Blues' Spirit FM 92.3, Narrandera
"I have just had the pleasure of presenting several cuts from your current CD on air, I was knocked out (something that doesnt happen these days)..."
- Big Al Watts PBS 106.7 FM Melb.
"Hi Im Slawek, and I just want to tell you Im really amazed with your music, I cant stop to listen 'Ridin The Warrego' great sounds for hot summer especially driving, I will listen when winter comes to".
- Slawek Szymanski, Poland
"I LOVE your albums, in fact I got the two compilations, you guys ROCK, being the unrepentant blues / rock buff that I am, I especially enjoy the tougher bluesiest tracks, any chance to see you guys in France soon?? Keep up the good work and thanks for the great music".
- Francesco Stevanin - France
"Your song 'Right On' is a killer, thankyou for the music"
- Markus Fisher, Radio 104.8, Germany