Press Materials

All press materials are available at the below Dropbox link, including high-res images, audio and tech specs. Scroll down for an overview.

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Bio

Karl S. Williams has been many things; folk singer, blues man, balladeer, convict. In the end he is just another broken man bumbling his way ineptly through life, trying and failing to do no harm in the process. A blight on society. In the sounds of old country blues, gospel and mountain music he hears the echo of that suffering but also something that feels like hope, and this inspires him to keep on writing and playing.

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“I love discovering artists who have that special it – the Zeitgeist – watch out for Karl!”
— Peter Noble, Festival Director, Bluesfest Byron Bay
“He can channel the pain of life and warp it into beauty.”
— Rhys McRae, Beat
“So good it may even save your life.”
— Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail review of 'Heartwood'
“He’s a wrecking ball, a loaded gun. He’s an unmerciful magistrate. He’s “a daisy-cutting, motherfucking judgement day.””
— Martin Farrer, The Guardian

The Band

A few good bad eggs.

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Awards & Recognitions

  • Finalist - Folk - ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’

    Finalist - Blues & Roots - ‘Built This Way’

  • Finalist - Release of the Year - ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’

  • Gold Coast Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2018

  • Gold Coast Music Awards (inaugural year)