Hamish Anderson Guitarist Melbourne, Australia

Not many twenty-three year old /rock guitarists can claim to have opened for BB King on tour in the US, but that is exactly Hamish Anderson’s destiny, as he finished a tour with the legendary Blues guitarist in September and October 2014. Since then, he’s opened for , , Wynonna Judd and in the half of 2015. And when RevoltTV asked guitarist Gary Clark Jr. who to watch under the age of 30, he cited Hamish first.

Having made a name for himself in Melbourne, Australia for his impressive live show that encompasses a mix of electric blues-soaked rock and modern roots songs, Hamish Ander- son’s self-titled debut EP was released independently in November 2013. His second EP, RESTLESS, released in October, 2014 with the first single, Burn, earning stellar reviews on IndieShuffle.com and Torrent This TV (Australia).

On RESTLESS, Hamish Anderson teamed up with producer/engineer Krish Sharma (Rolling Stones). Recorded in Los Angeles at Henson Studios, the EP showcases Ander- son’s blues infused rock and lyrical imagery. The single “Burn,” is an adrenaline-charged blues explosion, charged with classic guitar riffs and dramatic drumbeats. The other tracks on RESTLESS (“Shotgun,” “Little Lies” “Restless” and “Street Lights”) showcase Anderson’s wide-ranging guitar talents along with his distinctive vocals. In addition, Grammy-Award-winning pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Tom Petty, Ray LaMontagne) adds his magic to “Shotgun” and “Street Lights.”

Anderson recorded his first EP with Eric J. Dubowsky (Weezer, Bluejuice), Rami Jaffee (keyboardist for and founding member of The Wallflowers) stopped past the studio to record organ and piano, alongside bass player Rob Calder (Angus & Julia Stone, Kanye West). Both EPs were mastered by Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Dr John, Arctic Monkeys).

For more information visit: http://www.hamishanderson.com.au

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hamishkanderson Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hamishandersonmusic YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hamishandersonmusic

PRESS LINKS: 2015: SXSW show announcements: APHRA MAGAZINE (3/15): “Modest, electric and screamingly talented, Hamish Anderson is a name you’ll soon be hearing a lot of.” http://bit.ly/1CoH8yH

STUBHUB (3/19): "Guitarist Hamish Anderson draws inspiration from blues masters, modern heroes” http://bit.ly/StubHubHamish SXSW performance: http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/60_seconds_in_austin_- texas_with_hamish_anderson#.VRMTA0uNmgE

Video Premiere for “My Sweetheart, You”: GLIDE magazine (2/14): “Anderson’s poetic playing slaps his tone of blues with an imme- diate relevancy.” http://bit.ly/GlideMagMSY

2014: Live performance review: Opener for BB King, House of Blues, Chicago; 10/5: http://www.examiner.com/article/hamish-anderson-review-house-of-blues-chicago

Single reviews & announcements: Indie Shuffle (10/3): http://www.indieshuffle.com/hamish-anderson-burn/

Culture Collide (9/23): http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/ song_premiere_burn_by_hamish_anderson#.VCR1hee0bRY

Video & Tour announcement: Guitar World Exclusive Video Premiere (10/10): http://www.guitarworld.com/hamish-an- derson-premieres-burn-music-video-exclusive

Afterbuzz TV (9/26): http://site.afterbuzztv.com/shows/hamish-anderson-interview-af- terbuzz-tvs-spotlight-on/

BB King Tour announcement: AXS.com (9/2014): http://www.axs.com/hamish-anderson-to-open-for-b-b-king-on-fall-tour-21040

Regarding BBKing cancellations (Reference Hamish’s Tweet): http://variety.com/2014/music/news/b-b-king-cancels-tour-illness-1201321981/ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/b-b-king-cancels-remaining-tour-dates-due-to- illness-20141005 http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/10/05/bb-king-cancels-shows-after-fall- ing-ill-in-chicago/16765039/

EP review: Torrent This TV Review: http://youtu.be/x7V7P4ZZn7o Bullshit Blog: http://www.bullshit-blog.com/hamish-anderson-restless-review/

Advocacy: Revolt TV: Gary Clark Jr talks guitarists under 30 (mentions Hamish first): http://revolt.tv/videos/0AA1D683-9EC6-446E-AF26-679EF0B898CC

American Songwriter Discovery Profile (10/10): http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/10/daily-discovery-hamish-anderson-burn/