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Folk Noir so dark, you'll never feel bad about yourself again.. Chris Gillespie's songs have been heard on FBi radio in Sydney, Radio National and ABC's music program 'RAGE'...
"Chris Gillespie tells stories of everyday Australian expieriences, unrequited love, dogs and the cockatoo that owns the M2, all delivered with a bit of a country storytelling feel you might associate with Jeff Lang's vibe and an Australian singing accent akin to that of Darren Hanlon or Paul Kelly. The music is a perfectly relaxed country tinged acoustica, with excellent space created for the suspense and emotion that comes through in the songs. Nice mandolin, slide guitar, harmonica and sparse backing vocals all help to create this space and the sort of feel that many artists could learn from. - Glen Mcvey ('The Stix' magazine) READ THE FULL REVIEW
"Chris Gillespie sings about the displacement of cockatoos, global warming and renewable energies. He's a fingerpickin, harmonica playing troubadour. He might even be Sydney's answer to Bob Dylan...." - Dave Regos (FBi Radio 94.5 FM)
"Chris Gillespie & The Wandering Hands have fast become the darlings of the national folk and roots scene. With standout performances in 2008 at the Blue Mountains Music Festival and the National Folk Festival, Gillespie style has won over audiences with both its honesty and simplicity" -Matt Ellis (The Ellis Collective)
"Chris Gillespie is a unique Australian voice painting local landscapes with mirth and melancholy. His gentle vocals overlay fine fingerpicking textures that draw you into the stories. Gillespie's band, 'The Wandering Hands' play with sensitivity to his purpose laying haunting beds over which his yarns are spun" - Fred Smith (Frencham Smith)
'Chris Gillespie is definately one of those timeless songsmiths..." Joe Gould (Crooked Fiddle Band)
"His songs have a freshness and simplicity about them that makes him stand out from the mass of singer/songwriters out there." - Malcom Fielding (92.1 FM Hobart Radio)
Visit www.myspace.com/chrisgillespiemusic to listen to Chris Gillespie & The Wandering hands.