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Guthrie
Genre: Roots, Rock
Region: North East Tasmania, TAS
Members: Liam Guthrie - Dirt Alley Vocals, 5 string lap devil (Thrasher), 5 and 6 sting electric guitars, Resonator and Ink... Luke Young - Drums and Percussion
Sounds Like: The Black Keys, Tom Waits, The Fumes
Influences: ac/dc, Pantera, The Black Keys

Unearthed Artists We Like: Mojo Bluesmen , Razors Of Ockham


It began in a swamp.

Well, in a Tipi in a swamp, with a telephone attached to an ironbark gum. This is not fiction. This is the cold smoking truth.

Guthrie delivers honest and distinctive foot stompin’ electric blues. Since 2008, the band’s no nonsense approach has been a breath of fresh air for a genre flooded with two piece blues bands.

Never shying away from hard work (or a long drive) Guthrie has toured relentlessly alongside some of the nation’s finest musicians and have enjoyed stand out performances at The Falls Festival, MS Fest, Mona Foma, Jackeys Marsh Forest Festival, Junction Arts Festival as well as headlining The Forth Valley Blues, Adventure Bay Blues and Roots and One Fine Weekend festivals. November 2011 saw Guthrie release it's debut self-titled long player internationally through MGM. Songs from the album have already received national airplay on Triple J and the band made the top 25 most played blues/roots artists on Australian radio during July 2011.

Guthrie's video for "Last Laugh" saw the band pick up two Tasmanian music awards in 2011 for "Best music video" and Blues/Country artist of the year", some small recognition of their strong work ethic - consistently playing numerous quality shows with some of the nations finest including The Snowdroppers, Gay Paris, Brothers Grimm & The Blue Murders, Calling All Cars, King Cannons, The Beards, Stonefield and King Cake.

2012 sees Guthrie embark on it's greatest tour to date. Teaming up with Brisbane's Transvaal Diamond Syndicate for the "Pistols at Dawn" East Coast Tour of Australia, Guthrie hit the road from Cairns to Van Diemen's Land, four months, 60+ dates, five states, one territory, money put where mouth is.

As a special surprise for the tour Guthrie will be releasing their brand new single and video for "You Just Want Blood" in March.

Guthrie will be making it's presence felt in all major capital cities on the east coast as well as a huge amount of regional touring that the band have always prided themselves on. Nowhere is safe! This marathon tour will finish up on home soil in Van Diemen's Land in June.

Guthrie’s notorious performance presence continues to turn heads adding to their expanding and fanatical fan base. If you insist that your music must have foot stompin’ drums, loud guitar played with a slide and a voice larger than life, then Guthrie delivers a show that is unmissable.

Brace yourselves!

Liam Guthrie - Voice, Guitars, Lap Steel
Luke Young - Drums, Percussion

Contact: guthrie.rock@gmail.com


Pistols at Dawn Tour Dates:

Far Northern Leg

Wed 29 Feb - Townsville - Tom's Tavern - 7.30pm FREE
Thu 1 Mar - Cairns - The Jack
Fri 2 Mar - Cairns - Railway Hotel - 8pm FREE
Sat 3 Mar - Mission Beach - Scotty's - 8pm FREE
Sun 4 Mar - Townsville - Herbert Hotel - 2pm FREE

Central Qld Leg

Mon 5 Mar - Airlie Beach - Tugboat Party Perhaps
Tue 6 Mar - Airlie Beach - KC's Bar and Grill - 8pm FREE
Wed 7 Mar - Airlie Beach - KC's Bar and Grill - 8pm FREE
Thu 8 Mar - Mackay - CBD Hotel - 8pm FREE
Fri 9 Mar - Gladstone - Young Australian - 8pm FREE
Sat 10 Mar - Rockhampton - Rocky Roller Derby (@CQUni Gym) - 5.30pm ($cost TBA)
Sun 11 Mar - Bundaberg - Globe Hotel - 2pm FREE

SE Qld Run 1

Tue 13 Mar - Bundaberg - Metro Hotel - 7.30pm FREE
Wed 14 Mar - Brisbane - Press Club - 8pm FREE
Thu 15 Mar - Noosa Festival of Surf (day slot) 5.30 - 7.30pm
Thu 15 Mar - Noosa SLSC - 8.30pm FREE
Fri 16 Mar - Toowoomba - Norville Hotel - 8pm FREE
Sat 17 Mar - Goodna - Royal Mail Hotel - 4pm FREE
Sun 18 Mar - Roma - Queens Arms Hotel - 2pm FREE

SE Qld Run 2

Fri 23 Mar - Fortitude Valley - Rics Bar - 8pm FREE
Sat 24 Mar - Coolum - Coolum Beach Hotel - with Alert the Pharoah and TBA
Sun 25 Mar - Gold Coast - Wallaby Hotel - 2pm FREE

Northern NSW/SE Qld Run

Wed 28 Mar - West End - The Joynt - 7.30pm $5
Fri 30 Mar - Back to Brisbane - Bridge Club - 4Senses CHARITY EVENT - with 6ft Hick, Black Mustang and more $TBA
Sat 31 Mar - Byron Bay - Woody's Surf Shack - 8pm sharp $5
Sun 1 Apr - Byron Bay - Byron Brewery (Buddha Bar) - 4pm FREE

NSW Central Run

Thu 12 Apr - Port Macquarie - Port Mac Hotel - 8pm FREE
Fri 13 Apr - Valla Beach - Valla Beach Tavern - 7.30pm FREE
Sat 14 Apr - Newcastle - Great Northern Hotel - 8pm FREE
Sun 15 Apr - Maitland - The Junkyard - 2pm FREE

NSW Country Run

Wed 18 Apr - Tamworth - Tamworth Youthie - ALL AGES
Fri 20 Apr - Tamworth - Albert Hotel - 8pm FREE
Sat 21 Apr - Tamworth - Albert Hotel - 8pm FREE - DOUBLE HEADER

NSW Capital Run

Thu 26 Apr - Sydney - Live @ The Wall - Bald Faced Stag - 7.30pm $8
Fri 27 Apr - Katoomba - Hotel Gearin
Sat 28 Apr - Sydney - Fitzroy Hotel - 8pm

NSW Southern Run

Wed 2 May - Wollongong - Yours and Owls - 8pm FREE
Fri 4 May - Albury - Albion Hotel - 8pm $10
Sun 6 May - Tilba - Dromedary Hotel - 5.30pm FREE

Back to CQ Run

Thu 10 May - Rockhampton - The Cave Bar - supports TBA - 7.30pm $5
Fri 11 May - Yeppoon - The Strand - 10pm FREE
Sat 12 May - Agnes Water - Agnes Water Tavern - 8pm FREE
Sun 13 May - Gladstone - Rocky Glen Hotel - 4pm FREE

Canberra Run

Fri 18 May - Canberra - Old Canberra Inn - 8pm FREE
Sat 19 May - Goulburn - Goulburn Workers Club - 9pm FREE

Vic Country Run

Sun 27 May - Melbourne - Cherry Bar

Vic Capital Run

Thu 31 May - Melbourne - Brunswick Hotel - 8pm FREE
Fri 1 Jun - Melbourne - Old Bar
Sat 2 Jun - Rye Mornington Peninsula - Baha Tacos

Van Diemens Land Run

Wed 6 Jun - Launceston - Irish Murphy's
Fri 8 Jun - Hobart - Brisbane Hotel
Sat 9 Jun - Dover - Dover Hotel
Sun 10 Jun - Bruny Island - BRUNY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL

Fri 15 Jun - Burnie - McGintys
Sat 16 Jun - Launceston - The Royal Oak
Sun 17 Jun - Forth - The Bridge Hotel

Sth Australia Run

Wed 20 - Sun 24 June

TBA

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Played on digital radio Bitch's Kitchen Mature Content
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Played on triple j Played on digital radio Last Laugh
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You Just Want Blood
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Last Laugh
rating:  4/5
oohhhhhh that voice is gritty and i love it - the lap steel blows my mind - great work guys
triplej



Last Laugh
rating:  5/5
Oh stop it... Stop playing on the internets and play it live... And while you're at it stop getting stuck in my head, this is just getting ridiculous...




Last Laugh
rating:  5/5
soo cool




Bitch's Kitchen
rating:  5/5
Epic tunes boys! Love it!
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