February 22, 2019
Back when Sydney had a thriving music scene, the pubs and bars fostered a heap of talent who often went on to bigger and better things. Lachy Doley moved from Adelaide as a teenager and found himself working with the cream of inner-city Sydney’s soul-funk-blues-whatever scene – which very quickly led to sideman stints with some of Australia’s biggest artists such as Powderfinger, Wolf Mother, Jimmy Barnes, Billy Thorpe and Bernard Fanning to name a few.
Since those days Lachy has gone on to be hailed as one of the most important and celebrated new Blues/Soul Hammond Organ players in the world. His killer band of Jackie Barnes (drums) and Joel Burton (bass) have built an incredible following one sold out room at a time, and they’ve become regulars on international blues, jazz and good music festivals such as Montreal Jazz, Bospop and more.
The Lachy Doley Group are proud to announce the release of their 5th Album ‘Make or Break’ and will be heading out on a national tour to get people excited about it.
The chemistry between the trio is palpable throughout ‘Make or Break’ as they flex their musical muscle around a set of killer riffs, stinky grooves, and slow-burning blues.
The live sound of the group and Doley’s testifying baritone vocal have been perfectly captured in the studio and this album is likely to be a hit with fans of the band’s high-energy live shows.
The album was produced by Lachy and Kieran Collings, recorded by Ted Howard (Yothu Yindi Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers), mixed by Paul McKercher(Josh Pyke, Papa Vs Pretty, Sarah Blasko, You Am I, Eskimo Joe), and was mastered by the Grammy Award-winning Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Ray LaMontagne, Royal Blood, Biffo Clyro).
“Makes u feel good the way he plays that clavinet” – BOOTSY COLLINS
“The greatest living keyboard player in the world today” – GLENN HUGHES (Deep Purple)
“Come on!!!! Is Lachy the greatest thing you’ve ever heard or what?!?!?” – BILLY SHEEHAN
“No one plays like Lachy. He is amazing. – JIMMY BARNES
‘Make or Break’ is available on Only Blues Music from March 1, and is now available for pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/lachydoley
Lachy Doley Group Tour Dates
Fri 1 MAR
Four Seasons Live – Griffith Leagues Club Southside, Griffith, NSW
7:00pm
$35 door
www.griffithleagues.com.au
Wed 6 MAR
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
7:00pm
$35 presale
Tickets: bit.ly/LachyDoley-Lizottes
Fri 8 MAR
Camelot Lounge Marrickville, NSW
7:00pm
$35 presale
Tickets: www.lachydoley.com/camelot
Sun 10 MAR
SS&A Club, Albury, NSW
10:00pm
Free entry
Sat 16 MAR
Glenmaggie Blues and Roots Festival, Glenmaggie,VIC
9:00pm
$30
Tickets and info: bit.ly/LachyDoley-GlenmaggieBluesAndRootsFestival
Sat 6 APR
Mojo Burning Festival, Brisbane, QLD
7:00pm
$65
Tickets and info: bit.ly/LachyDoley-MojoBurningFestival
Fri 12 APR
Pistol Pete’s, Geelong, VIC
7:00pm
$25 presale, $30 on the door
Call venue to book on 03 5221 0287
Sun 14 APR
Way Out West – Newport Bowls Club, Newport, VIC
2:00pm
$25 on the door
| Sat 27 APR Club Sapphire, Merimbula, NSW 8:00pm $25 presale Tickets: bit.ly/LachyDoley-ClubSapphire Thurs 9 MAY Canberra Blues Society – Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah ACT With special guests Rhythm X Revival $25 presale, $28 on the door Tickets:bit.ly/LachyDoleyGroup-HarmonieGerman Fri 10 MAY The Spotted Mallard,Brunswick, VIC 8:30pm $20 presale, $25 on the door bit.ly/LachyDoley-SpottedMallard Sat 11 MAY The Gov, Hindmarsh SA 8:00pm $25 presale, $30 on the door Tickets: bit.ly/LachyDoley-TheGov Thurs 16 – Fri 17 MAY Blues on Broadbeach, Broadbeach, QLD Free event Info: www.bluesonbroadbeach.com |
MORE ABOUT LACHY DOLEY The Lachy Doley Group have played over 200 shows and festivals around the world since the first release in 2011 including Bospop Festival NL, Montreal Jazz Festival CA, Swiecie Blues Festival PL, Blues on Broadbeach AU, Culemborg Blues Festival NL, Bejar Blues Festival ES, Donnacona Blues Festival CA, Woodford Folk Festival AU, Caloundra Music Festival AU, Atri Blues Festival IT, Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival GB, Augustibluus EE, Wine and Blues Festival PT, Kitchener Blues Festival CA, Embassy Festival NL and so many moreThe group’s latest studio album LOVELIGHT (Jan 20 2017) even surpassed their previous album by debuting at #40 on the Australian National Charts the ARIAS. Their previous album CONVICTION reached #5 on the UK Blues Broadcasters Charts, #1 on the Australian iTunes Blues Charts and #1 on the Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Charts. Along with their 3rd tour of Europe/UK plus their tour of Canada in 2017 was a huge year for The Lachy Doley Group.The Lachy Doley Group are a unique sound in the classic and sometimes very traditional genre of the Blues. A power trio consisting of Joel Burton on Bass, Jackie Barnes on Drums and of course Doley firing on the Hammond, his vocal screaming from the heart and the incredibly rare Hohner D6 Whammy Clavinet in which most people double take on when they realise that sound isn’t an electric guitar but a 70 stringed keyboard with a huge Whammy Bar sticking out the guts of it. |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Montreal Jazz FestivalReaching #40 with LOVELIGHT on the ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) chartsReaching #5 with CONVICTION on the UK Blues Broadcasters Chart 2015Reaching #1 LOVELIGHT on the Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart 2017Reaching #1 LOVELIGHT on the Australian iTunes Blues Chart 20174 European tours as The Lachy Doley Group 2015/2016/2017/2018Recording on Glenn Hughes’s album #RESONATE in Copenhagen 2016Reaching 3.6 MILLION VIEWS on my Facebook video of STOP LISTENING TO THE BLUESBeing headhunted to play on the new version of HIGHWAY STAR with Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai and Chad Smith 2012Rocking the main stage at the 2016 Blues on Broadbeach Festival |