Their 2016 festival sets have become the stuff of legend so Bluesfest is ecstatic to have Alabama sextet St Paul & The Broken Bones rocking Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in 2017!
Their sound can be described as a blazing mating of ‘60s soul fire – daubed with latter-day influences like Sly Stone, David Bowie, and Prince, centred around vocalist Paul Janeway’s impassioned singing and writing, along with the band’s brawny horn-driven sound. Their 2016 festival sets have become the stuff of legend so Bluesfest is ecstatic to have the Alabama sextet rocking Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in 2017!
They have just released Sea of Noise, which marks a quantum leap in sound and style for the high-voltage Birmingham, Alabama-based band. Looking to such inspirations as Tom Waits and Nick Cave, Janeway was intent on lifting his game as a songwriter on material for the second album. “I’m married to a woman with a masters in literature, and I can’t show her lyrics unless I’m pretty proud of ‘em,” he says. “I had to sit and think about what I’m saying – what do I want to say, is there anything to say? …This is more personal. If you’re going to say something, say something, and don’t waste your breath unless you feel like you’re saying something.”
They have toured extensively, opening for The Rolling Stones on a few of the US dates. Janeway said of the experience: “It was pretty neat, it was pretty crazy. I love the Rolling Stones, but my train of thought is, you gotta try and blow ‘em off the stage. And that’s still my goal.”
Some acts may have been daunted by such a task, but not this one.
St Paul and the Broken Bones Tour Dates:
Proudly presented by Bluesfest Touring, 2SER, Beat & Brag and PBS 106.7 FM
The Triffid, Brisbane QLD – WED 12 April 2017
ONSALE Wednesday 19 October 2017 10:00am AEDT
Tickets: bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310 or via The Triffid
The Metro, Sydney NSW – WED 19 April 2017
ONSALE Wednesday 19 October 2017 10:00am AEDT
Tickets: bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310 or via Ticketek
170 Russell, Melbourne VIC – THU 20 April 2017 6:00PM
ONSALE Wednesday 19 October 2017 10:00am AEDT
Tickets: bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310 or via Moshtix