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Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded late 2020, released 28 January 2021 as standalone interview podcast. Dustin Arbuckle rose to fame as the singer and harp player with Alligator recording artists Moreland and Arbuckle. Now Dustin fronts his own band 'The Damnations' and Salty talks with Dustin about the new venture and latest album 'My Getaway'. Hailing from Wichita Kansas, we hear the stories of the mid-west and Texas, and the fabulous musical pedigree that makes up the new band. Dawg certified, for sure! Sample cuts throughout. 320 kbps. More: www.dustinarbuckledamnations.com

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 13 November 2020, released 23 November 2020 as standalone interview podcast. Two great Australian artists come together to record some new blues in the old traditions. Raw, analogue and in the moment. Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald are giants in their own right, and together bring it right on home. How will this recording influence their future work? We track this and more... grab a listen. Sample cuts throughout. 320 kbps. More: joshteskeyandashgrunwald.com

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 21 October 2020, released 2 November 2020 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with the great Australian guitarist Jimi Hocking (Streaming Jets, Angels, Blues Machine) about everything Jimi - and his new release with the fabulous Blues Roulette. Sample cuts from the album throughout - and how did he get that name 'Jimi The Human'?

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 26 August 2020, released 18 September 2020 as standalone interview podcast. "Sometimes people leave without saying goodbye" That's 'ghosting' - the title of Van Walker's fabulous new album. After a hiatus getting to deal with his demons, Van has emerged with a work of substance and power. Blues is poetry, indeed. Dawg certified! Enjoy! 320 kbps

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 19 May 2020, released 9 June 2020 as standalone interview podcast. Salty and Joey Vincent (Joe Camilleri) take time out for a long fireside chat. Joey's new chart topping Bakelite Radio release "Rosary of Tears" is the focus, but we cover everything from the Black Sorrows, living in the pandemic to the reason why musicians never give up their muse. Some choice cuts throughout. Enjoy! 320 kbps

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 26 February 2020, released 29 April 2020 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with the fabulous Jimmie Vaughan about his new album 'Baby Please Come Home' and all things Texas blues, Stratocaster's, Fabulous Thunderbirds and some family music history. Recorded just before the planned visit to Byron Bay's Bluesfest 2020, which was cancelled due to the CV19 pandemic. Great stories and music throughout. Enjoy! 320 kbps

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 01 December 2019, released 18 December 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Australia's famed guitar wizard and blues ambassador Geoff Achison. Geoff talks 20 years performing in the UK with the UK souldiggers and the background to the latest album. We also discuss the famed Boxing Day Blues at Melbourne's Corner Hotel, and what it means to salute the memory of the great Chris Wilson, his boxing day partner for many years. Essential listening, and great tracks throughout. 320kbps

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 22 August 2019, released 17 September 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Ash Grunwald - roots, blues, crossover master from Australia. After sold out shows on three continents, Ash took five years out to reignite the passion. A fascinating journey and a fabulous new album 'Mojo'. More https://ashgrunwald.com ... and check out Ash's podcast 'Soulful Conversations' on your favourite pod catcher.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 7 August 2019, released 11 August 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Milan Milutinovic - songwriter, guitar and vox for The New Savages out of Melbourne Australia. We cover the new release 'Seventh Son', roots in the Mississippi delta, touring and the spiritual base of the blues. Trance and drone! This is the goods tone hounds. More https://thenewsavages.com

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 17 July 2019, released 20 July 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Ben Wicks the founder and driving force behind the great 'Blues Roulette'. Ben talks about the Roulette's origins and where it's headed, and the fabulous new EP 'Kings And Queens'. Choice cuts throughout. Dig it tone hounds! More: https://www.facebook.com/Bluesroulette/

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 07 February 2019, released 13 April 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with the fabulous Samantha Fish on the eve of her first visit to Australia and performances at Byron Bay's Bluesfest. At the age of thirty, Samantha has bent traditional boundaries to rise as a master guitarist, singer songwriter, band leader and label/record producer. Samantha talks of her early days, songwriting on the road and what it's like to succeed in C21 music industry. Fabulous! www.samanthafish.com for details.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 10 October 2018, released 21 January 2019 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Rebecca Lovell from Larkin Poe. Great great great grand daughters of poet Edgar Allan Poe, Rebecca and Megan have burst onto the international roots scene with their brilliant take on old school blues mixed with C21 vox, style and musicianship. For Australian fans they will be at Bluesfest Easter 2019 with shows in Melb and Sydney. www.larkinpoe.com for details.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 20 July 2018, released 25 August 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with fantastic blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Matty T Wall. We hear about the influence of 'metal' on Matty over the years, when the blues struck him down and the joy of working with no effects pedals! Tracks from the latest 'Sidewinder' album throughout. Yep, dig it tone hounds. www.mattytwall.com

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 22 June 2018, released 12 July 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Lloyd Spiegel about the new album 'Backroads'. Hear about the writing and recording process, and taking the new material on the road to sold out clubs and rooms. And what is Lloyd's secret passion? We divulge all. Great music throughout. www.lloydspiegel.com for more info.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 5 June 2018, released 19 June 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Justin Yap and Nardia Rose out on the streets of Melbourne on a fresh winters morning. We celebrate the release of the latest album 'Live in Newcastle', influences on the band, winning blues awards, and what it takes to keep independent music alive in the digital age. Wonderful music from JYB throughout. Mighty fine tone hounds. www.justinyapband.com for more info.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 10 April 2018, released 2 May 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with fabulous, world renowned Australian slide guitarist Dave Hole. With Dave's 'Goin' Back Down' being his first new release in ten years, we explore the new songs, production and what makes his guitar cut that groove so nice! First non American on Alligator records out of Chicago, so you know this is the real deal tone hounds. Australian tour during May 2018, www.davehole.com for details.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 23 January 2017, released 14 March 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Skip Taylor, Manager and Producer with Canned Heat. We talk about Canned Heat's Australian tour in March 2018, major city dates and finishing with two days at Byron Bay Bluesfest at Easter. Skip talks about the early days, band changes and of course Woodstock. Blues royalty tone hounds!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 20 November 2017, released 19 February 2018 as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with Grammy and BMA award winner Joe Louis Walker on the eve of his Easter 2018 shows at Byron Bay Bluesfest. JLW covers his early time in Mississippi, rooming with Mike Bloomfield, gospel and the blues. With a degree in music and English, over 25 albums and a master in the blues, you know this is the real deal.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 11 August 2016, released 28 October 2016 as standalone interview podcast. Came across the music of Kris Morris and was instantly struck by the authentic quality of his writing and playing. We talk here with Kris about his album 'Ruins' recorded with Kasey Chambers, his writing and playing. It's some of the best original blues / roots material I've heard in a long time. Take a listen, he is a great talent. Dawg certified!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 31 July 2016, released 27 August 2016 as standalone interview podcast. Interview with the fabulous Hammond player, singer and songwriter Lachy Doley. Doley is regarded as the 'Hendrix' of the keys, but he's better than that! We talk about recording, touring, writing and what gets his energy into high octane. Jimmy Barnes, Joe Bonamassa and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) want him, and so will you. Heading for the big time!!