Brackets and Jam returns to Kincumba Mountain on Friday, January 22 after a two-month break.
The lineup includes Josh Watkins, Johnny Devilseed and Old Man Rubes, Duncan Woods and KingRhythm and more. Josh Watkins puts together earthy beats and rhythms accompanied by Didgeridoo drones. He said he mixes unique instruments and blends them together to produce a funky Groovy sound.
“I have now had the privilege of playing many gigs including Wollombi Festival 2012, Nimbin Roots 2013, multiple fundraisers Including Rise up for the Homeless, Save the Kimberley, and, multiple markets around the Coast,” Mr Watkins said. “I have also supported Afro Moses and headlined Brackets and Jam at Kincumba Mountain.” “My instruments of choice that I bust out beats with include multiple Didgeridoos (Yirdaki), djembe, 12 string guitar, lap guitar, congas, drum equipment and percussion. “Music feels great to watch, but when you’re the one playing, it feels even better, especially when people watch your music and you see smiles on their faces and they begin some dancing,” he said.
The duo of Johnny Devilseed and Old Man Rubes formed in late 2010 by guitarist Hayden Maskey and blues harpist Paul Rubie, With a huge repertoire of original songs ranging from the old timey era to the modern blues of today, their shows have been described as a “full on, hardcore, foot to the fl oor, theatrical blues extravaganza.”
In March 2014, the blues duo released their debut EP “John the Revelator” and have performed at festivals up and down the east coast of Australia. Having opened for local and international acts such as, Ash Grunwald, Claude Hay, The Dead Kennedy’s, the Johnny Devilseed Duo has carved a unique sound and reputation with their gravely voiced, harmonica driven, fast paced blues tunes. Duncan Woods, is a Zimbabwean born, Australian grown, travelling singer-songwriter. Since turning 18, Duncan set his sights on travelling the world, using music for fi nancial and moral support, while figuring the rest out along the way. Over the past few years Duncan’s interest in the big wide world around him and especially the people in it has allowed him to soak in so many sights, sounds, smells, perspectives and beliefs.
“Throwing this all into the mix, gets you hearing feelgood vibes, and acoustic driven reggae/pop/rap sounds, that can get you dancing madly up front or have you nodding your head in the back row”, Duncan said. Rhythmic guitar work and quick sharp lyrics are Duncan’s bread and butter, blending rap and reggae with melodic singersongwriter styles, trying to bring a little of every and any flavour to the table.
Media release, Jan 11, 2016 Noel Plummer, Brackets and Jam Kincumba Mountain