Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers have released
their album “Double Voodoo Blues”, their long awaited follow up to the
multi-award nominated “Rhythm ‘n’ Blues”. “Double Voodoo Blues” sees the
duo’s sound venturing even deeper into “juke-joint” blues territory,
featuring 13 all original tracks written by James with blues lyricist
Georgia May.”. It’s an album loaded with raw energy, infectious drum grooves
& growling slide guitar, while stripped-back solo performances from Sweet
Baby James ache with deep feeling and intimacy that sum up what the blues is
all about.”.
The Adelaide based guitar & drums duo have had a hectic tour schedule over
the last few years that has taken in major festivals & events including
WOMADelaide, Queenscliff Music Festival, the ABC 75th Anniversary Concert
and the Australian Blues Festival, of which James was appointed the Official
Ambassador.”.
James is now considered one of the leading blues guitarists in Australia and
was recently announced as an endorsee for US amplifier giant Peavey.
Boutique slide makers Stobie & Co have also recently starting selling the
new “Sweet Baby James Signature” Bottleneck Slide.”. Rob has become one of
the country’s “go-to” roots music drummers, featured on “The Audreys” ARIA
award winning first album and winning the inaugural Adelaide Blues Award for
“Blues Drummer of the Year”.”