Biography

Think Susan Tedeschi meets St Paul & The Broken Bones in New Orleans and gets mixed up in something seriously Funky!!

Biography
Contact: Kate Lush
katelush@optusnet.com.au
https//www.katelush.com
+61 419 433943

HEADLINE Hits #1 on the Australian Blues & Roots Charts!

QUOTES
‘Slick modern blues, with funk and attitude’. ‘Look no further with Kate’s passionate voice and a band ready to back her to the max’
- Steve Jones (Crossroads Blues Society) for Blues Blast Magazine 2019

‘Dave Hole delivers stratospheric slide guitar solo’s that blows the roof off’ - Blues Blast Magazine

U.S. Steel Notes Magazine – “Rock On” Jim Allford
‘Wow! Is all I can say!’ …‘You’ll be playing this over & over again. What an epic CD, to say the least.’ ‘Kate grabs your attention with her amazing vocals. The band is very impressive. All the hooks are there. You’ll fall in love with ‘Goodbye To The Rain’. ‘Fall Down Seven Times’ reminds me of Bonnie Raitt singing one of her great soul songs’ ‘Please everyone, just a little time to check her & the band out’.

Sydney Morning Herald (Shortlist Albums) - Bernard Zuel …… 'There’s a very good soul and R&B package here'.

Blues Magazine - Netherlands - Peter Marinus......'This album could well catch on with a fairly large audience'. 'Goodbye To The Rain is comparable to the equally warm 'Midnight Train To Georgia".

Another brilliant album !!!!
You never disappoint me with the songs, the voice and the arrangements. This album will be on my playlist along with all your others.” - Brian Elliott “Brian’s Monday Blues” (Gold Coast radio – 94.1fm)

U.S. Blues Blast Magazine hailed her as the ‘Tsunami from Down Under” adding, “Like Dave Hole and Boyes before her, it won't be long before Kate Lush becomes a household name among blues lovers in the U.S.” - Blues Blast Magazine 2017

'HEADLINE' is jam packed with seriously foot stomping get up and dance songs like ‘Jackson’, ‘Headline’, ‘If You Don’t Like It’ and ‘Fall Down 7 Times’. There are Soul anthems, New Orleans 2nd line grooves, Funky Southern rock, Rhythm & Blues and of course a few bitter sweet ballads.

Featuring the amazing slide work of DAVE HOLE (the Aussie Blues slide legend).eaturing also the incredible Matt Roberts on Guitar & Vocals, Tim Wilson on Bass & Vocals, Tony Boyd on Drums & Wes Harder on Hammond Organ/Keys & Vocals as well as Jason Bruer - Saxophone, Mike Raper - Trombone & Adrian Veal - Trumpet.

After recent international successes with her last album Let It Fly, Kate Lush is now taking off into a whole new stratosphere with the launch of her new album HEADLINE.Her last release ‘Let It Fly’ reached #11 on the Blues RMR alongside Norah Jones, Tedeschi Trucks, Samantha Fish, Taj Mahal & Robert Cray among other greats. It also won a place on the best albums of 2017 on the RMR chart.
The Aust Blues Chain Award winner is in creative overdrive, firing out #1 Albums & rocking festival stages & venues around Australia. Add to this an Honorable mention in U.S. 2017 Blues Blast awards, European IBBA charts & a swag of songwriting awards, making her one of the outstanding vocalists on the world stage.


Highlights
* Best International - Songwriter Assoc of Washington (U.S.) * Best Female IAMA (U.S.) * Hon. Mention U.S. Blues Blast Awards 2017 * No. 11 Blues Album RMR Report * Top 20 album for 2017 U.S. RMR Report * 2 singles in top 20 RMR * #1 on ABARAC 2016 &* Australian Chain award for Best New Talent * Finalist in U.S. IAMA Awards 2017 * U.S. ISC Semi-Finalist 2017 * ASA Finalist 2017 * ASA Rudy Brandsma Excellence in Songwriting * IAMA Finalist Awards

Festivals
* Blues on Broadbeach Festival 2019 * Girrakool Blues Festival 2016 & 2018 * Longview Festival 2018 * Thredbo Blues Festival 2017
* Sydney Blues Festival 2017 * Winter Blues Festival 2016 – Entrance * Mitchell Creek Blues Festival 2017 * Australian Music Week Festival 2016* Patonga Blues Across the Bay 2017

Contact : www.katelush.com
Kate Lush Management – katelushmanagement@optusnet.com.au

Liner Notes: Headline

Album 5 - Track List & Credits

1. Headline 3:59 – Written by: Kate Lush / Matt Roberts (Control)
2. If You Don’t Like It 3:41 – Written by: Kate Lush / Matt Roberts (Control)
3. Jackson 3:41 – Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
4. Goodbye To The Rain 4:28 – Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
5. Rock That Won’t Roll 3:47 – Written by: Kate Lush / Matt Roberts (Control)
6. Weakness 3:58 – Written by: Kate Lush / Matt Roberts (Control)
7. You Already Knew 3:36 – Written by: Kate Lush / Matt Roberts (Control)
8. Fall Down Seven Times 3:56 – Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
9. One Heart To Break 4:06 – Written by: Kate Lush / Tim Wilson (Control)
10. How Will I Hold Out 3:43 – Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
11. Sanctuary 3:28 – Written by: Kate Lush, Matt Roberts (Control)

Pre-Production & Arrangements by: Kate Lush, Matt Roberts, Tim Wilson, Tony Boyd & Wes Harder
Produced by: Kate Lush, Matt Roberts & Tim Wilson
Engineered & Edited by: Dorny Mayes at Linear Studio - Sydney
Mixed by: Michael McGlynn at Vienna People Studio - Sydney
Mastering By: William Bowden Mastering. King Willy Sound - Tasmania
Design & Artwork by: Ludovic Mercier, Spark. Spain
www.katelush.com

Headline 3:59
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar), Tim Wilson (Bass)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Piano)
Horn Arrangements: Matt Roberts & Kate Lush
Jason Bruer (Saxophone), Mike Raper (Trombone) & Adrian Veale (Trumpet)

If You Don’t Like It 3:41
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Piano, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Organ)
Horn Arrangements: Matt Roberts
Jason Bruer (Saxophone), Mike Raper (Trombone) & Adrian Veale (Trumpet)

Jackson 3:41
Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (?)
Dave Hole (Slide Guitar)
Dorny Mayes (Floor Stomping)

Goodbye To The Rain 4:28
Written by: Kate Lush (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar), Tim Wilson (Bass)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Wurlitzer Organ, Hammond Organ)

Rock That Won’t Roll 3:47
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Wurlitzer Organ)

Weakness 3:58
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar), Tim Wilson (Bass)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Hammond Organ)

You Already Knew 3:36
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Wurlitzer Organ)

Fall Down Seven Times 3:56
Written by: K. Lush (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Hammond Organ)
Horn Arrangements: Matt Roberts & Kate Lush
Jason Bruer (Saxophone), Mike Raper (Trombone) & Adrian Veale (Trumpet)

One Heart To Break 4:06
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Tim Wilson (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Piano, Hammond Organ)

How Will I Hold Out 3:43
Written by: K. Lush (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Wurlitzer Organ, Hammond Organ)

Sanctuary 3:28
Written by: Kate Lush (Control) / Matt Roberts (Control)
Kate Lush (Vocals), Matt Roberts (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Tim Wilson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Tony Boyd (Drums) & Wes Harder (Hammond Organ)
Horn Arrangements: Matt Roberts & Kate Lush
Jason Bruer (Saxophone), Mike Raper (Trombone) & Adrian Veale (Trumpet)