Fish Out Of Water

Internationally renowned singer/songwriter/guitarist Ash Grunwald has teamed up with tzu beat-smith countbounce to produce grunwald's career highlight fish out of water - a genre-defying record that is set to take the Australian bluesman to the next level. there's more emphasis on the beats and this album in general pushes further way from the blues, says countbounce. fish out of water works in a comparatively contrasting style of it it's protagonists. To me, the album is more up tempo and happy then my previous stuff, grunwald acknowledges. The thrilling hybrid of styles captured on the album will delight fans of quality Australian music, and cement grunwald's growing status as one of our most talented and exciting performers, a reputation that's been building over the past four albums and countless shows on the road, and a reputation that is also spreading globally. Earlier this year, grunwald was back in the United States (his first trip was reward for taking out the 2003 mbas blues performer of the year award, earning him a spot at the international blues challenge) where he earned a strong buzz for his show at the south by southwest music festival; picking up a US management deal, plus a UK label and tour. Then he was off to Canada for his debut tour there, performing to sell out crowds. In may, it was back to Japan for his second visit, supporting the Japanese release of 'give signs', including a performance at the green room festival. June and july this year saw him return to tour the UK, supporting the English release of the same album, playing festivals and his own side shows at venues such as London's renowned the borderline.