Biography

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

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

“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

RELEASES:

Kate Lush New 2019 Release – Headline
https://airplaydirect.com/music/KateLushHeadline/

'HEADLINE' is an incredible new album 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.
Also Featuring the amazing slide work of DAVE HOLE (the Aussie Blues slide legend).

Kate Lush 2017 - Let It Fly
https://airplaydirect.com/music/katelushletitfly/

Reaching #11 on the RMR Blues Chart & receiving an Hon. Mention in theBlues Blast Awards, The Australian Blues Chain Award winner is in creative overdrive, firing out consecutive #1 Albums this & last year & rocking festival stages at Thredbo Blues Festival, Girrakool, Mitchell Creek, Aust. Music Week, Blues Across the Bay & many more. She hit the U.S. RMR Blues charts at #11 alongside Norah Jones, Mr Sipp, Tedeschi Trucks, Samantha Fish, Taj Mahal, the Rolling Stones, Robert Cray & many more.

Internationally acclaimed Lush has won various awards with U.S. Blues Blast awards, ISC & ASA (Aust) songwriting competitions including Best Female & Best International in U.S. IAMA, SAW. Described as singing “soul drenched blues”, her incredible souring power & emotion charged ballads make her one of the most outstanding vocalists on the world stage.

Kate Lush 2015 – Blues

The Kate Lush Blues album shot to #1 on the Australian ABARAC charts and catapulted her onto the Australian Blues red carpet when she received a chain award for ‘Best New Talent’. Soulful funky Blues with popular songs like ‘Do You Know What Love Is’ & ‘When You Pray (Move Your Feet)’ as well as classics like ‘Dust My Broom’, ‘Set Me Free’ & ‘Groove Me’ among others. This album really showcased what a great band this is both in the studio as live performers, & is reflected in subsequent festival line ups and radio airplay.

Kate Lush 2013 – Wild Captain Radio Tour

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

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 after reaching #11 on the RMR Blues chart as well as charting several singles.

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.

'HEADLINE' is currently taking off on both U.S. European & Australian charts shortly after it's launch.

Featuring the amazing slide work of DAVE HOLE (the Aussie Blues slide legend). Featuring 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.


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