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Artist:Shanon Watkins

Genres:
  • Indie
  • Pop
  • Rock
Brisbane, QLD

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Track: I Told You So by Shanon Watkins
Track: I Told You SoGenres:
  • Rock
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    Track: SunnySide Up by Shanon Watkins
    Track: SunnySide UpGenres:
    • Indie
    • Pop
    • Rock
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      About

      Hailing from the outskirts of Brisbane, Shanon Watkins is a stocky, tattooed, red-haired, left-handed bloke; not quite the picture that first comes to mind when you think singer-songwriter. But sing and song-write he does, with an infectious and enthusiastic approach that sets the mood, along with his soulful, rich and gritty vocals. Shanon's songs are known to blur the lines between folk, rock, country, reggae and blues. Anything that can be played on an acoustic guitar... Shanon’s musical journey started in an unexpected place; during his working and boarding adventure in the ski fields in Canada. But heartbreaking news arrived that his home in Australia had been lost when Brisbane suffered through one of its worst floods in recent memory. Returning to a shell of a home, and finding friends and family also having lost their homes, gave Shanon a new outlook on life. He started chasing another passion: fighting as a Muay-Thai kick-boxer around Australia. Life was exciting and life ...

      Members

      Shanon Watkins- vocals/guitar Jeremy Taylor- guitar Lewis Bell- drums Sam Parker - bass

      Sounds Like

      Jason Mraz/ jack johnson/ ben harper

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