Blue Shaddy

Infobox musical artist
Name = Blue Shaddy


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia
Genre = Blues & Roots/Surf-Funk
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = MGM Distribution
URL = [http://www.blueshaddy.com/default.asp/ Official website]
Current_members = Neil McClelland
Sandy McClelland
Graham McClelland
Arun Satgunasingam
Kanchana Karunaratna
Past_members =

Blue Shaddy are an Australian blues/roots band who formed in 1999.

Biography

To date Blue Shaddy have three albums independently released and are receiving national airplay on Triple J [ [http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/Pages/Artist/0002650/ViewArtist.aspx?ShowFullBio=true Triple J playlisting] ] . The group has also been showcased in the US through Tin Records. Blue Shaddy was nominated for the Tin Records 2007 New Music compilation [ [http://www.newmusicseries.net Tin Music New Music Compilation] ] . They are currently working on their 4th album due for release in 2007.

Singer songwriter and guitarist Jim McClelland, his brother Graham McClelland (harmonica) and Sandra McClelland (bass guitarist and wife of Jim) were born and bred in Western Australia's remote wheat belt, which has had a strong influence on their music, especially songs such as "Don’t wanna die here" and "People talk". Having lived in the city of Perth for some 14 years and meeting band members, Malaysian born Arun Satgunasingam (drummer and percussionist) and percussionist Sri Lankan born Kanchana Karunaratna, the band has been exposed to new influences which leads to what Blue Shaddy are today.

Awards

The band enjoyed the Number 1 spot on the Perth Indie Charts in May 2007 [ [http://www.wam.asn.au Western Australian Music Industry website] ] with their new album "Walk A Mile", and have also been nominated in the Blue Star Awards [ [http://www.bluestarawards.com Blue Star Awards] ] . They have also been booked to appear at the Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival in Narooma in September.

elected Performances

*The West Coast Blues and Roots Festival, 2005/2006/2007;
*The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, 2007;
*Blues on Broadbeach 2007;
*The Australian Blues Awards 2007;
*The [http://www.bluesatbridgetown.com Bridgetown Blues Festival] consecutively for the past 6 years;
*The UBlues blues/roots & soul Festival, Singapore 2002 & 2003;
*The Vintage Blues and Roots Festival, Albany (2005,2006,2007);
*The Mordialloc Festival Melbourne 2006 [ [http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/Files/MediaUpdate455.pdf City of Kingston press release (March 14, 2006)] ] ;
* [http://www.whalesharkfestival.com/ Whale Shark Festival] , Exmouth 2006.

Members

* Jim McClelland: vocals, guitar(acoustic and lap slide guitars), stomp box
* Sandy McClelland: electric bass guitar
* Graham McClelland: harmonica
* Arun Satgunasingam: drums, percussion
* Kanchana Karunaratna: percussion.

Discography

* "Blue Shaddy" - Independent (1999)
* "Blue Shaddy ... Live. Fine Time..." - Independent (2002)
* "Walk a Mile" - Independent (October, 2004)
* "Bury My Ghost" - Independent (January, 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.blueshaddy.com/default.asp Blue Shaddy official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/blueshaddy Blue Shaddy Myspace]