Biography
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Aussie guitarist/songwriter Geoff Achison has played stages around the world delivering gutsy blues/rock with his band The Souldiggers and stripped back folk/blues performances with his solo acoustic guitar.
Geoff mixes blues, rock & folk styles to create his original sound. Through years of touring and employing top local musicians to form his band, Geoff has established himself on the UK, US and Aussie indie blues/roots scenes.
In 2014 Geoff celebrated 20 years with The Souldiggers with a retrospective concert recorded for CD/DVD. His 2017 studio album Another Mile Another Minute won 5 Chain Australian Blues Awards.
In 2018 he released the acoustic flavoured Sovereign Town to widespread critical acclaim and featured the single Skeleton Kiss.
In 2020, the year of lockdown, Geoff and his Souldiggers have continued to produce great music, recording in isolation from each other to release the digi-singles Eyes On The Prize and Dragon Wings (each with an accompanying music video)
Geoff's latest digi-single is Footy Cards, released August 23rd 2020
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Members:
Geoff Achison
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Sounds Like:
Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers Band, JJ Cale
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Influences:
Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers Band, Jeff Beck, Dire Straits, BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Ben Folds Five, Robben Ford, Booker T & The MGs, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Paul Kelly, Bob Dylan, The W
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AirPlay Direct Member Since:
03/25/20
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Profile Last Updated:
08/14/23 20:40:02