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Jaimi Faulkner

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Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Folk/Roots artist Jaimi Faulkner, has deservedly earned himself a reputation as a gifted songwriter, an accomplished musician and an exciting live performer. Brought up on a diet of Blues, Country and Folk music, his originality as a songwriter is a blend of these influences with a quality that is uniquely his own.
At twenty-one, Jaimi Faulkner dove headfirst into the Australian Music scene releasing an impressive debut album LAST LIGHT.
The album, featuring Aria award winners Mia Dyson and Chris Wilson, debuted at no. 5 on the Australian Rhythms Magazine Charts where it held its position for four months. It attracted rave reviews in The Age and Street Press and was played consistently on Triple J Roots & All, PBS and RRR radio.
Faulkner spent 2005 touring Australia, further promoting his album and captivating audiences with his powerful live performances. Jaimi was also invited to support his favourite songwriter Chris Whitley (USA), and play at some of Australia’s most respected festivals: Port Fairy, Apollo Bay, Queenscliff, and Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festivals.
In December 2006, Jaimi Faulkner followed up his Debut Album with a Soulful New Release BACK TO YOU. It featured heavily on National Radio with singles Roll Tumble Smuggle & Stumble and Coming Home to Your Love debuting at 3 and 4 on the Triple J Unearthed Charts.
Faulkner hit the road again in ‘07 to concentrate on his live shows, playing more than 200 shows that year. These included performances at the American JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL in Clarksdale MS, where he played with the legendary Big Jack Johnson, followed by a tour of Europe. Towards the end of ’07 he took time out to write in the company of producer Andy Strange (INXS, Robbie Williams, Diesel etc).
Early in 2008, Faulkner took out the prestigious Australian Blues/Roots Performer of the Year (band category) and was awarded the opportunity to represent Australia in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. As a result, Faulkner, and band members Tim Keegan and Dean Matters, headed to the United States to perform alongside some of the world’s top Blues/Roots performers, scoring a mention in Blues Revue Magazine, as one of the ‘hot power trios’ of the Challenge.
Faulkner then went on to tour Europe for the second time in as many years, performing in Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany before heading home to a three-week tour of West Australia and South Australia.
Faulkner is now in pre-production for his anticipated new release, due 2009.
‘Smoldering singer-songwriter Blues’ Pat Donovan THE AGE
'What can I say? Great voice, amazing guitar-player-dude, this guy is gonna take over the world! As Molly would say, 'do yourself a favor' and check out J-My live!' Sarah Howells TRIPLE J RADIO
‘Faulkner has evolved from a talented youngster into a musician and entertainer of the highest order.’ INPRESS MAGAZINE
‘Ripping conventional blues and roots grooves into confetti and hurling them over the audience, inciting wild yawping, dancing of all sorts’ Sam Fell RHYTHMS MAGAZINE
‘Five tracks with the winning ingredients: songs rich in rhythm and melody, passionate playing, arresting vocals and slick production.’ Chris Lambie FORTE MAGAZINE
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Member Since: 5/9/2006
Band Website: jaimifaulkner.com
Band Members: Jaimi Faulkner (Vocals, Guitar,Lap steel & Dobro)

Influences: Chris Whitley, Steve Earle, Kelly Joe Phelps, The Badloves, Diesel, Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, Tom Waits, Gillian Welsh & David Rawlings, Matt Walker, The Black Crows, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roy Buchanan, Sime Nugent, Ross Hannaford, Crosby Stills and Nash, Geoff Achison, Jeff Lang, Kerri Simpson, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Vishna Mohan Bhatt, John Scofield, B.B.King, Buddy Guy, Cream...
Sounds Like: THE FAULKNER
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Record Label: MUMBLE RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Last Gig in Melbourne

Hey Guys,this is the first blog ive posted since my 'Welcome to Myspace' blog!Alot of you are asking whats goin on with the band. well, the answer is.... we have our last gig on March 31st at the Espy...
Posted by Jaimi Faulkner on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:58:00 PST

So I made it to MySpace

Hey Kids,So i finally made it to myspace, very cool indeed. Well, what are we up to u ask, i'll tell ya. The Band and i are getting geared up to do a couple of shows this weekend. i Can't wait to get...
Posted by Jaimi Faulkner on Thu, 18 May 2006 01:04:00 PST