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7th November 2011
Well folks! I've decided to hole up in Australia for it's summer with first stop the paradise like Coogee Bay nr. Sydney. The news is that'll be hitting the sultry streets/bars of this land very soon and hope to infect the joyous Aussies with some of my down home blooze. I feel an outback recording or two will be in the offering as I've got some portable gear ready to capture those tumbleweed tunes that're ready to BBQ! For those of you backhome in the UK...keep warm and see you's next spring. In the meantime I will post the odd blog on my Facebook page. I will be availble for bookings in the UK as of April 2012. www.facebook.com/slimlightfoot.
18th October 2011
Heads up everybody! Slim will be playing his last UK show until next spring as he heads off to sunnier climbs. It's at The Belgian Cafe, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 3YN on Friday Oct 28th,7.30pm. Stompin' tunes from Slim and excellent food gauranteed from Greg, Stephane and the gang as well as mind distorting trappest beers!
11th July 2011
PRIMITIVE BLUES
The muse is a funny beast it can lead you astray but it can also focus that bread bin of your mind. Slim is about to embark on his next recording project taking in aspects of his Electro-Gospel-Blues ideas. The foundations have been laid for an album that has led Slim to forge a primitive sound using technology but sounding like a Preacher spouting from the country pulpit. "Roll Of Thunder" & "Beef & Horses" are becoming staple tracks to his set. Whilst "Gods Kitchen" is an existential addition from his troubled soul, distorting an old Blancmange track!! Let That Jelly Roll!
29th March 2011
ELECTRO-GOSPEL-BLUES-TWANG!
Slim will be airing some new material in the next few weeks launching the sound of his Electro-Gospel-Blues-Twang! Armed with a beats stitcher a mustard tin, wooden table leg and a distressed git-ar he'll demonstrate the power of his fusion licks (well blooze licks) to the world. Spread the word brothers and sisters because his 21st century blues is coming to fruition!
25th January 2011
Reviews & write ups!
BLUES MATTERS will be reviewing Slims latest album FOR WHEN I LAY IT DOWN in it's May/June edition Vol.59 out in April. If you can't wait there are other reviews and write ups that have been recently added to his STORE page.
23rd November 2010
'ALBUM LAUNCH'
Slim will be officially launching the new album, FOR WHEN I LAY IT DOWN on Thursday December 9th at Fitzherberts, New R'd, Brighton, BN1 1UG with The Southdowners in tow. Start time is 9pm but get there early as it'll be busy and it's FREE entry for all! It'll be a cracking night as it's also his birthday...please come and celebrate, his is a brandy & coke!!
1st November 2010
'I'M SO LOW I'VE GOT TO GET HIGH'
Here's a twangy taster from Slim & The Southdowners forthcoming album, 'For When I Lay It Down'...Listen at...
13th October 2010
'FOR WHEN I LAY IT DOWN'
Is the title of the forthcoming album due for release late this November. The album has The Southdowners contributing to six numbers with Slim stomping his way through another half dozen sizzlers! It includes Sixteen Tons and St. James Infirmary as well as many new Slim numbers.
22nd September 2010
'SOULCRAFT GOES DIGITAL'
Slim's album Soulcraft released late 2009 is now available in digital form. You will be able to download it from all major digital forums like iTunes, Napster, Amazon and Spotify. You can still buy a hard copy of it through this website by going to the STORE page where there is a review of the Cd.
"Slim Lightfoot shows himself to both an innovator and an explorer, constantly looking to see where he can take his beloved music next. Wherever it may be it's sure to be one hell of a ride.
Michael Mee-Blues Matters!
"Slim masters both the bluesjargon and the feeling of the old delta blues"-Rootstime- Feb 2011
" Lightfoot has an authentic Blues voice"- Blues Matters (February 2011)
Slim Lightfoot plays blues infused music be it a down home old style delta feel to a rip roaring electro like garage blues using loops and found grooves and he also uses his much maligned stomp-board to drive the rhythm along. He has supported acts such as The Black Keys, Agnostic Mountain Choir, C.W Stoneking, & Jem Finer (The Pogues) and can be caught either in a solo capacity or with The Southdowners who thicken up an already lively brew. Slim works the streets, the bars, the clubs, festivals, private functions, even the odd tune finds its way on to the radio or TV (BBC1, CH 4 & Radio 2) as well as countless plays on stations in the States. Himself and the band are available directly for bookings, so if your feeling brave and have the dough, get in touch because this is his living and he wants to keep on keeping on bugging you with his blues infused music.
MINDFUL OF THE FUTURE WITH ONE FOOT IN THE PAST!
Slim performs "Rag Mama" from his Original Nugget Blues CD
Slim, Schulz & Orlando
Orlando Shearer-Double bass
Chicken Skin Schulz-Drums
Beyond The County Line...
Mark Fairbrass-Double bass
Ted Tedman-Harmonica
Jimmy Hammond-Piano/Guitar
West Weston-Harmonica
Slims "V1 DOODLEBUGGER"
c.1910 COLMAN'S MUSTARD Tin Body, c.1940s Beech Table Leg Neck
Handmade Aluminium Nut, Grover Sta-Tite Tuners, Rosewood Bridge
Lipstick Pickup & Piezo Transducer, Cream Chicken Head Knobs.
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