Performance Time - Saturday 6th June @ 9:00pm 

 Each year, Mushroom Publishing holds a writing workshop in a mansion situated in the gorgeous surrounds of Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. Aiming to team up two songwriters from divergent backgrounds and challenge them to write and record one new song in a day.    

It was here that TZU beatsmith Countbounce and Australian bluesman Ash Grunwald first formally met. The two had been admirers of each other’s work - but exchanging greetings backstage at festivals was as much as their paths had crossed.

The two performers clicked instantly and one year later, produced Grunwald’s career highlight “Fish Out Of Water” – a genre-defying record that is set to take the Australian bluesman to the next level. The thrilling hybrid of styles captured on the album will delight fans of quality Australian music, and cement Grunwald’s growing status as one of our most talented and exciting performers, his reputation has been building over the past four albums and countless shows on the road, and is now spreading globally.

His first trip to the US resulted in the 2003 MBAS Blues Performer of the Year Award where he earned a strong buzz for his show at the South by Southwest Music Festival; picking up a US Management deal, plus a UK label and tour. He performed to sell out crowds in Canada for his debut tour and performed at the Green Room Festival in Japan.  

This year Grunwald will be returning to the UK for a tour to support the English release of the Give Signs album, playing festivals and his own side shows at venues such as London’s renowned The Borderline.   

QUOTES FROM THE PRESS –  

“As doctor Evil would say, “Frikkin’ buy it.” It is going to be a turning point in the artists career. 9/10” – Sauce Magazine 

“(a) warm, soulful gem of a set” -  Rolling Stone 

The fat urgent rhythms drive Grunwald’s smoking, bluesy riffs like a unlicensed teenager in a stolen car.” – JMAG 

“Block rolling gold from dirty blues man Ash Grunwald, who was always good but just got better.  Devil Called Me A Liar, produced by TZU beatmeister Countbounce, is a fat, funky grinder; heavy on bass, fuzzy on guitar and oily cool on the vocal.  This is sweaty sex and street parties on a platter.  Brilliant!"  - Beat Magazine