13 December 2013 - 0 Comments

“One of the most explosive solo acts this country has to offer” - Mixdown Magazine

Still riding the high from performing at renowned Australian music festivals including Bluesfest, Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and St Kilda Festival in the past 12 months, alongside heavyweights such as Robert Plant, Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt and The Cat Empire, blues multi-instrumentalist Shaun Kirk continues his musical ascent with the release of his brand new EP, ‘Giving’ and debut appearance in New Zealand!

Shaun’s blend of blues and soul is a testament to his wide range of influences as well as his unwavering dedication to his craft. The result is an electrifying live experience, displaying Shaun’s unique set-up of guitars, harmonicas and pedals. Sam Fell (Rhythms Magazine) comments, "Shaun Kirk has taken to the guitar like the proverbial duck to water, add to that a howling vocal, rock-solid harmonica and a variety of foot-operated percussion, it’s a mind-bending combination he makes look easy."

The five-track offering features two new songs from his forthcoming full-length album, Steer the Wheel (due for release March 2014). The first of these, Give to the Needy, is available on iTunes in October. Three live tracks are also included on the EP, two of which were captured during his performance at this years’ Bluesfest.

Shaun’s songwriting continues to evolve, from both an energetic musical perspective, and as the EP title suggests, from an ethical standpoint. As a result, he’ll be donating 10% of all EP sales profits to Orphfund, a volunteer based organisation helping abandoned, orphaned and vulnerable children around the world, regardless of race or religion.

For more information and tour details please visit http://www.shaunkirk.com/

DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE GIVE TO THE NEEDY HERE

Wednesday 22nd Jan - PUPPIES, Wellington

Thursday 23rd Jan - MURPHYS LAW, Palmerston North

Friday 24th Jan - THE BELGIAN BAR, Roturoa

Saturday 25th Jan - THE JUICE BAR, Auckland

Sunday 26th Jan - SHENANIGANS, Hamilton

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