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2008
JULY '08 -
SOLID REVIEWS ALL ROUND FROM THE RESENT BLACK KEYS SUPPORT
Tsunami Mag -
"Tuesday night gigs are always weird. It's simply hard to get into the mood with so much of the working week remaining. But locals The Blackwater Fever went quite a distance towards helping to ease the mid-week blues with their own entertaining blend. The duo was obviously rapt to be on the large Tivoli stage, with their dark garage blues going down well with the genre-favourable crowd. You would expect they would have picked up a new swarm of fans with their entertaining set."
fasterlouder.com.au -
"First cab off the rank tonight, The Blackwater Fever did their best to convince us that they were not simply The Black Keys version 2.0, and it worked. Despite the fact that they resemble the headliners in both instrumentation (drummer Andrew Walter and guitarist/vocalist Shane Hicks) and dark bluesy-vibe, as their name suggests, there is a more tormented, often feverish element that sets the pair apart, providing early punters with a tight set of gritty blues-rock."
Rave Mag -
"Playing some of the dirtiest blues in the business, ex-Sunshine Coasters The Blackwater Fever couldn’t be more at home than here in the grand ole’ Tivoli, playing in support of the world’s premier exponents of the blues-duo genre. They grind through a short set including the faster Blackwater and finish with a palpable anger in Better Off Dead."
Time Off Mag -
"Before we find out we’re treated to a brilliant opening set by Brisbane-via-Sunshine Coast garage blues duo The Blackwater Fever. Led by the unbelievably guttural, heartbroken howl of vocalist/guitarist Shane Hicks, the band deliver stomping blues with ‘Blackwater’ and ‘Back For You’."
TOUR DATES // VICTORIA SHOWS!!!
THURS APR 17th - 8pm
THE TROUBADOUR, BRISBANE
w/ CHASE THE SUN
FRI APR 25th - 8pm
THE LOFT, WARRNAMBOOL
w/ CHASE THE SUN + Tom Richardson
SAT APR 26th - 8pm
THE NATIONAL, GEELONG
w/ CHASE THE SUN + Andy Ellis + Local Guest
SUN APR 27th - 3pm
BAR 303, MELBOURNE
w/ CHASE THE SUN + Justin Carter + Tammy Ingram
(TBWF on 6:30)
www.myspace.com/chasethesun
3rd Jan'08
SWEET MISERY ALBUM
The Blackwater Fever's debut full length album is now in it's final stages. It features some very exciting guest appearances. To be titled 'Sweet Misery', the LP is scheduled for release in the first half of 2008. Here's the track list.
Side A:
1: Intro
2: Blackwater
3: Better Off Dead
4: Crawlin Skin
5: Bad Seed
6: Sweet Misery
7: Back For You
Side B:
8: Interlude
9: Lovesick
10: Good Night Darling, Sweet Dreams
11: Red
12: Devour
13: Endless Sleep
1st Jan '08
FASTERLOUDER.COM.AU REVIEW JAN 2008
Bob Log III & The Blackwater Fever @ The Troubadour (23/12/07
As a generous number of patrons had settled in, the night’s only support, The Blackwater Fever, began their set of delta blues-inspired rock. With lead singer Shane Hicks delivering each song with a deep, gravelly howl, as if possessed by the spirit of Ben Ottewell via Tom Waits, and drummer Andrew Walter backing him up with his classy drumwork, this local dark, garage blues band ensured none who had entered the venue were subject to any reprieve from their gloomy, atmospheric southern stylings.
MORE >>
2007
25th Sept
BACK ON TRIPLE J AIRWAYS!
Our new track 'Better Off Dead' from the upcoming debut full length album Sweet Misery has been getting spins on Triple J Roots N' All and Home & Hosed! Please help us keep it on the air by requesting 'Better Off Dead' on the programs guestbooks here:
Home & Hosed Guestbook >>
Roots N' All Guestbook >>
Oct 18th - 21st
SHOWS WITH THE WHISKEY GO GO'S!
Oct Fri 19th: Sol Bar, Coolum
Oct Sat 20th: The Globe Theatre, Fortitude Valley
Oct Sun 21st: Miami Tavern - Shark Bar, Gold Coast
www.myspace.com/whiskeygogos
Oct Sat 20th
2 SHOWS AT THE CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL
JIMMY BARNES, SHAWN MULLINS, JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN, VANESSA AMOROSI, RICHARD CLAPTON, ROSS WILSON, MARK SEYMOUR, MENTAL AS ANYTHING, DARYL BRAITHWAITE, JAMES BLUNDELL, TRIPOD, DALLAS FRASCA, THE MCCLYMONTS, DE JAH GROOVE, LISA HUNT, TRAVIS COLLINS, ZOOPHYTE, EXTENDED FAMILY, KAYA, JIGZAG, DOC SPAN, ROB SAWYER, WOMEN IN DOCS, LOREN...
Plus many more: www.caloundramusicfestival.com
The Blackwater Fever are playing
Sat Oct 20th: 2:00pm & 7:00pm
5th July
THE FEVER MAKE A SONG TO ROOT TO!
In the July issue of J-Mag. The Blackwater Fever were featured in a article called 'Songs To Root To'. The article was a list of sultry tunes to get you in the mood for you know what ;) Caroline Tran added 'Back For You' to the list of songs to get your gear off to.
"If I ever need a gruff, hirsute manly voice to send blood pumping through
the system it comes from Shane Hick's intoxicating growl on 'Back For You' ...grrr!" - Caroline Tran, Triple J
Sat 30th June
THE ZOO, BRISBANE w/ Mia Dyson
Tickets $20 + bf from Rockinghorse Records, Skinnys & www.theatlasagency.com Doors open 8.30pm
MORE INFO: www.myspace.com/miadyson
May '07 -
WESTERN AUST TOUR W/THE KILL DEVIL HILLS CANCELED
The Hills have got themselves The Black Keys national support. Congratulations! Unfortunately this chance of a life time for The Hills clashes with the May Western Australia tour we had planed with them so all dates have been canceled and a new weekend of WA shows with The Hills will be announced for later in the year.
Apr '07 -
TSUNAMI REVIEW - THE FUMES, WHISKEY GO GO'S & THE BLACKWATER LIVE @ THE SOLBAR
The Blackwater Fever’s concoction of seductive blues and raucous rock was the perfect way to start this sell-out showcase of three of the nation’s best blues/rock acts. Singer/guitarist Shane Hicks and relatively new drummer Andrew Walter are gelling at an exponential rate – each gig sees them moving closer and closer towards inevitable popularity. Read more here >>
Apr '07 -
THE BLACKWATER ON JTV HACK -
It's pretty minor but still worth mentioning...The track 'Blackwater' has caught the attention the producers of JTV. It's been used in a story about financial issues faced by students in the current affairs segment, Hack. The Hack segment was broadcast on ABC over the weekend but can be viewed online as a VodCast >>
Mar '07 -
ON TOUR SUPPORTING THE FUMES & WHISKEY GO GO'S!
• MAR THURS 8TH - The Chophouse, Gold Coast
• MAR FRI 9TH - The Troubadour, Brisbane
• MAR SAT 10TH - Sol Bar, Coolum
• MAR SUN 11TH - Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
• MAR THURS 15TH - Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
• MAR FRI 16TH - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
• MAR SAT 17TH - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Head to the tour page for more details.
THE FUMES: myspace.com/gunsofgold
WHISKEY GO GO'S: myspace.com/whiskeygogos
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Jan '07 -
ABUSED BLUES EP OUT NOW!
Finally! The rock solid debut EP Abused Blues is now out and available in all good Australian music stores. Voted 'No. 6 in Tsunami Mag's 2006 Australian Albums of the Year'
Get a hard copy online at:
WATERFRONT RECORDS
MP3 download at:
ITUNES
Currently a feature release in the blues section. |
Jan '07 -
FIRST SHOWS FOR '07
Head to the tour page for more details.
FRI 26th JAN: THE COLUMIAN BAR, FORTITUDE VALLEY
With: The Black Market Rhythm Co., The Little Stevies (Vic), The Cool Calm Collective.
SAT 17th FEB: THE ZOO, FORTITUDE VALLEY
(ACE EP LAUNCH 'MATCH FIT')
With: ACE, The Wells
FRI 23rd FEB: BAR BURLESQUE, FORTITUDE VALLEY
With: The Ten Fours >>
CALLING ALL FEVER FANS,
We need your help... Please vote for The Blackwater Fever on the Triple J Unearthed site. TBWF's Unearthed page >>
Dec '06 -
THE VASCO ERA AND ASH GRUNWALD SUPPORTS
Two great support shows for The Blackwater Fever in December..
Fri 1st DEC: THE ZOO, Fortitude Valley Supporting THE VASCO ERA
Sat 2nd DEC: THE J. Noosa, Sunshine Coast Supporting ASH GRUNWALD
Oct 14th '06 -
BRISBANE'S URBAN BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL SAT 14th OCT
South's Leagues Club, Davies Park West End
The Blackwater Fever have been confirmed for this years Urban Blues & Roots Festival.
With: Pete Cornelius & The DeVilles, Dallas Frasca & Her Gentlemen, Mark Easton Limousine, Doc Span Blues, Nathan Kaye, Bluesville Station, Asa Broomhall Band, Blind Lemon, Shelby Lim.
Website: urbanbluesandroots.com
Sept 16th-
THE FUMES SUPPORT
We're supporting fellow rock blues duo The Fumes Sat 16th Sept at the SolBar Coolum. Come check out The Fumes as they smash out tunes from their new album Guns Of Gold and cheer The Fever boys on.
Website: thefumes.com.au
MySpace: myspace.com/gunsofgold
Sept 9th-
ASH GRUNWALD & CARUS SUPPORT
We're supporting Ash Grunwald! It will be great to support the person who gave us our first taste of Triple J airplay.
Sept 9th at The Zoo Fortitude Valley Brisbane. Ticket info on the tour page >>
Website: ashgrunwald.com
MySpace: myspace.com/ashgrunwald
Sept 1st -
TSUNAMI STREET PRESS INTERVIEW
Shane Hicks talks to Gavin Britton about the duos latest achievements and recording developments in the September issue of Tsunami.
• INTERVIEW>>
Aug 29th-
THE FEVER WIN 'BEST BLUES AND ROOTS ACT"
The Blackwater Fever took out "Best Blues And Roots Act" at The 2006 Sunshine Coast Music Awards.
Aug 13th-
TASMANIAN TOUR DATES ANOUNCED
Head to the tour page for details.
June 29th-
TRIPLE J ROOTS 'N ALL LIVE GIG CROSSOVER.
Sarah Howells dropped into TBWF Ric's Bar gig June 29th 2006. Shane Hicks chats to Sarah & Ash Grunwald about the release of the Abused Blues EP, touring and about the material they're assembling for the upcoming full length album.
LISTEN HERE >>
June 1st-
TRIPLE J ROOTS 'N ALL INTERVIEW
The Fever boys dropped into the Triple J studios to chat with Sarah Howells about musical influences, the recording process for Abused Blues and also played a acoustic version of Blackwater.
LISTEN:
INTERVIEW >>
BLACKWATER ACOUSTIC >>
April 15th -
TRIPLE J HOME AND HOSED AIRPLAY
After hearing The Fever on Roots 'N All, Ash Grunwald's stand in Sarah Howells and also Home And Hosed Caroline Tran have been playing 'Blackwater' and 'Back For You' on their shows.
April 1st -
TSUNAMI STREET PRESS REVIEWS
If you're in the South East Queensland Australia region grab the latest copy of Tsunami. If not see below for The Blackwater Fever features.
• CD REVIEW>>
• INTERVIEW >>
• GIG REVIEW >>
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