You’ve got to hand it to a band like South Coast NSW trio The Swamp Stompers. Forging your own beaten path on Australia’s indie roots touring circuit is no mean feat these days, and their present place as up-and-comers to watch on the festival circuit has taken more time and hard work than their youthful appearance lets on.
The Swamp Stompers are back on tour this Spring to launch their new EP ‘Shadows on The Wall’, and after four releases in six years their sound has very much come of age.
A recent line-up change means all three members share lead vocal duties, and the band’s signature upbeat guitar-driven blues-rock groove is there in spades.
The new tunes have been captured with all of the live energy that has got the band to where they are, the writing and performances are on point, and the production is a knock out courtesy of long-time collaborators: recording engineer Dave Sparks (Lime Spiders) and producer Torsten Gustavsson (Corduroy Spaceship).
Says guitarist Corey Legge of the EP,
”We’re all really excited about this new release, we finally feel we’ve captured our live sound and some of our best songs on a record. It was important to record this EP back home on the Far South Coast of NSW as I think being in such a beautiful place with old friends helped us to relax and be ourselves in the studio.”
Shadows on The Wall is available at shows and for download on iTunes from September 17th.
Tour Dates
Friday 21 & Sunday 23 September
The Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Festival, QLD
Tickets and info: mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au
Thursday 27 September
Venue: The Railway Friendly Bar, Byron Bay, NSW
7pm
Free entry
Friday 28 September
The Royal Mail Hotel, Goodna, QLD
7pm
Free entry
Saturday 29 September
Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads, NSW
7pm
Free entry
Friday 5 October
Cobargo Hotel, Cobargo, NSW
With special guests Cuppa Shred, and Wolf Stone
8:30pm
Free entry
Saturday 6 October
The Granite Town Festival, Moruya, NSW
Tickets and info: granitetown.com.au
Saturday 13 October
The Catfish, Fitzroy, VIC
with special guests Creek + more
8:30pm
$10 on the door / $8 + BF Presale
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SwampStompers-Catfish
Friday 19 October
Akoostik Festival, Wingham, NSW
Tickets and info: www.akoostik.com.au
Friday 26 October
The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield, NSW
8pm
$12 on door, or $10 + BF online pre-sale
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SwampStompers-STAG
Friday 2 November
Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA
8pm
$15 door, or $12 pre-sale
Tickets: www.theswampstompers.com
Saturday 3 November
Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River, WA
10pm
Free entry
Sunday 4 November
Clancy’s Fish Pub, Dunsborough, WA
6pm
Free entry
Tuesday 6November
Charles Hotel, North Perth, WA
with Hat Fitz & Cara
7pm
$20 non-members, $10 members on the door
Wednesday 7 November
Mojos Bar, Fremantle, WA
8pm
Tickets: www.theswampstompers.com
Thursday 8 November
The Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
8pm
Free entry
Date: Friday 9 – Sunday 11 November
Blues at Bridgetown Festival, Bridgetown, WA
Tickets and info: www.bluesatbridgetown.com.au
