Could there be any better place for local guitarist and singer-songwriter Kim Churchill to launch his sophomore album Detail of Distance than Bluesfest. The album will hit stores on April 5, a day before Kim commences his three-day stint at the iconic Byron Bay festival.
Kim recorded Detail of Distance in Vancouver, Canada with the help of master producer Todd Simko (Xavier Rudd, Bif Naked). It showcases an artist mature beyond his 21 years who’s started to add some rock edge to his bluesy folk sound. You can definitely hear that new energy in “Season’s Grind,” the first single lifted from the album.
Happily for those of us scattered around the countryside it’s worth noting that the Bluesfest slots are far from your only chance to see Kim. He’ll play shows through to June, so he’s bound to pull in to a town near you.
6 April, 7 April & 8 April 2012 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
19 April 2012 – Mullumbimby Civic Hall, Mullumbimby
20 April 2012 – The Soundlounge, Gold Coast
21 April 2012 – Joe’s Waterhole, Sunshine Coast
22 April 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
28 April 2012 – The Gum Ball, Maitland
3 May 2012 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
4 May 2012 – The Standard, Sydney
5 & 6 May 2012 – The Heritage Hotel, Bulli
10 May 2012 – Transit Bar, Canberra
11 May 2012 – Baha Tacos, Rye
12 May 2012 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
13 May 2012 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide
16 May 2012 – Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River
17 May 2012 – The Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough (Free Entry)
Fri 18 May 2012 – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
19 May 2012 – Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle
20 May 2012 – Indi Bar, Scarborough
25 & 26 May 2012 – Blues on Broadbeach, Gold Coast (Free Entry)
31 May 2012 – Club Sapphire, Merimbula
1 June 2012 – Milton Theatre, Milton
2 June 2012 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
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