Blue Shaddy

Blue Shaddy is an Australian blues/roots band who formed in 1999.

Blue Shaddy
OriginKellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia
GenresBlues & roots/surf-funk
Years active1999–present
LabelsMGM Distribution
Websiteblueshaddy.com/default.asp/
MembersNeil McClelland
Sandy McClelland
Graham McClelland
Arun Satgunasingam
Kanchana Karunaratna

Biography

Blue Shaddy have independently released four albums and have received national airplay on Triple J.[1] The group has been showcased in the United States through Tin Records. Blue Shaddy was nominated for the Tin Records 2007 New Music compilation.[2]

Singer songwriter and guitarist Jim McClelland, his brother Graham McClelland (harmonica) and Sandra McClelland (bass guitarist and wife of Jim) were born and bred in Western Australia's remote wheat belt, which has had a strong influence on their music, especially songs such as "Don't wanna die here" and "People talk". Having lived in the city of Perth for some 14 years and meeting band members, Malaysian born Arun Satgunasingam (drummer and percussionist) and percussionist Sri Lankan born Kanchana Karunaratna, the band has been exposed to new influences which leads to what Blue Shaddy are today.

Awards

The band enjoyed the Number 1 spot on the Perth Indie Charts in May 2007[3] with their album Walk A Mile, and were nominated in the Blue Star Awards.[4]

Selected performances

Members
  • Jim McClelland: vocals, guitar(acoustic and lap slide guitars), stomp box
  • Sandy McClelland: electric bass guitar
  • Graham McClelland: harmonica
  • Arun Satgunasingam: drums, percussion
  • Kanchana Karunaratna: percussion.

Discography
  • Blue Shaddy – Independent (1999)
  • Blue Shaddy ... Live. Fine Time... – Independent (2002)
  • Walk a Mile – Independent (October 2004)
  • Bury My Ghost – Independent (January 2008)

References
  1. Triple J playlisting
  2. Tin Music New Music Compilation Archived 22 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Western Australian Music Industry website
  4. Blue Star Awards Archived 2 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. City of Kingston press release (14 March 2006) Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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