Stomping Nick and His Blues Grenade

“Stomping Nick really does stand out. There's nothing worse than a polite blues, and Jackman's are suitable rude and raw – no effete displays of technique, the cardinal sin often committed in the name of the blues. And yet, rawness doesn't equate with monotony – quite an achievement when you're in a band of one.” (Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand)

Stomping Nick Jackman is a stylist who has created his own version of the one-man blues band, a tradition that dates back to the shadowy beginnings of the blues itself. Taking as his inspiration the Memphis one-man-bands Joe Hill Louis and Dr. Ross, as well as punk-blues artists like the White Stripes, Jackman unleashes a powder keg of distorted guitar, wailing harmonica and pounding drums, all played live and unaided with nothing but his hands, feet and mouth. At no time does he resort to overdubs, backing tracks, loop pedals, or any of those other fancy tricks. Until you have seen Stomping Nick in action you will struggle to believe it is only one man grinding out this raw trash-boogie.

Also appearing: Lupus Lunar and the Laon

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