Hamish Anderson

Hamish Anderson was born in 1991 and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He started learning guitar at the age of 12. At the age of 17, he started singing and songwriting.{{cite web|title=Hamish Anderson Announces New Single, EP And Aussie Tour|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/10/02/hamish-anderson-announces-new-single,-ep-and-aussie-tour/|publisher=The Music|location=Australia|accessdate=10 November 2016}} Anderson left his home town in Melbourne in 2014 to further his musical career in America.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

Anderson is a blues rock guitarist-singer-songwriter. In April 2013 he released a debut single, "Howl", which was taken from his self-titled extended play.{{cite web | url = https://airit.org.au/Hamish-Anderson-Howl.html | title = Blues/Roots :: Hamish Anderson – 'Howl' | work = AirIt | publisher = Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) | accessdate = 10 August 2017 | url-status = live | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170810091811/https://airit.org.au/Hamish-Anderson-Howl.html | archivedate = 10 August 2017 | df = dmy-all }} The five-track EP was recorded at BJB Studio in Sydney with Eric J. Dubowsky (Art vs. Science, Weezer, Bluejuice) producing. "Howl" featured Rami Jaffee of the Foo Fighters.{{cite web|title=Video Premiere: "Little Lies" by Hamish Anderson|url=http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/video_premiere_little_lies_by_hamish_anderson|publisher=Culture Collide|accessdate=10 November 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202182641/http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/video_premiere_little_lies_by_hamish_anderson|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}} It was described as "encompasses a mix of blues, rock and folk with moments of loud, electric blues-soaked chords as well as delicate acoustic balladry, Hamish comes armed with a host of noteworthy tunes and a songwriting and vocal maturity well beyond his twenty-one years." The EP was released in November 2013. Anderson was the last artist to open for the late B.B. King.{{cite news|title=Review: B.B. King gives erratic performance in Phoenix|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/28/bb-king-concert-review-erratic-phoenix/16391877/|accessdate=10 November 2016|work=The Arizona Republic}}

In spring 2016 he completed a 12-city tour opening for The Rides (featuring Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg). In addition to these tours, he's performed over sixty shows in the US including eleven showcases during SXSW during 2017; as well as Vintage Trouble, Robert Cray, Los Lobos, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynonna Judd and Blues Traveler.{{cite news|title=Hamish Anderson's 'restless' Years|url=http://www.australianmusician.com.au/hamish-andersons-restless-years/|accessdate=10 November 2016|work=Australian Musician|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171102/http://www.australianmusician.com.au/hamish-andersons-restless-years/|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}

Anderson's second EP, Restless was released in October 2014.{{cite web|title=Hamish Anderson to open for B.B. King on fall tour|url=http://www.axs.com/hamish-anderson-to-open-for-b-b-king-on-fall-tour-21040|publisher=AXS|accessdate=10 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170827/http://www.axs.com/hamish-anderson-to-open-for-b-b-king-on-fall-tour-21040|archivedate=26 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Hamish Anderson - "My Sweetheart You"|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/130222/video-premiere-hamish-anderson-sweetheart/|work=Glide Magazine|accessdate=10 November 2016|date=13 February 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113115637/http://www.glidemagazine.com/130222/video-premiere-hamish-anderson-sweetheart/|archivedate=13 January 2016|df=dmy-all}} Restless was recorded live in L.A. with Krish Sharma (Rolling Stones). It features Grammy-winning floor steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen) and Matt Johnson (Jeff Buckley) on drums.{{Cite news|url=https://australianmusician.com.au/hamish-anderson-guitar|title=HAMISH ANDERSON – GUITAR|work=Australian Musician|access-date=2014-10-26}}

In 2015, he received an award for Best Blues Song by the Independent Music Awards for his single "Burn" and was profiled in Huffington Post 'Beyond the Six Strings' as well as The Blues Magazine UK for their Future of Blues Music issue.{{cite web|title=Best New Music - The Decemberists, Andras & Oscar, James Williamson and more - November 10, 2014|url=http://doublej.net.au/news/features/best-new-music-decemberists-andras-oscar-james-williamson-and-more-november-10-2014?WT.mc_id=Radio_Radio-DoubleJ-JJ.%7CFeatures.BestNewMusicDecemberistsAndrasOscarJamesWilliamsonAndMoreNovember102014_FBP%7CDoubleJ|publisher=Double J (radio)|accessdate=10 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202173345/http://doublej.net.au/news/features/best-new-music-decemberists-andras-oscar-james-williamson-and-more-november-10-2014?WT.mc_id=Radio_Radio-DoubleJ-JJ.%7CFeatures.BestNewMusicDecemberistsAndrasOscarJamesWilliamsonAndMoreNovember102014_FBP%7CDoubleJ|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}

His debut album, Trouble, was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer/mixer Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Tedeschi Trucks, Ryan Bingham, Wilco, Grace Potter),{{cite news|title=Aussie bluesman Hamish Anderson hits W.Va. with B.B. King|url=http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20141001/GZ0601/141009951|accessdate=10 November 2016|work=Charleston Gazette-Mail}} and features Steve Berlin from Los Lobos on baritone sax; Johnny Radelat (Gary Clark Jr), Freddie Bokkenheuser (Ryan Adams), and Aaron Sterling (John Mayer) on drums; Chris Bruce (Seal, Meshell Ndegeocello) and Rob Calder (Angus & Julia Stone, Kanye) on bass; Chris Joyner (Ryan Bingham) and Jerry Borge (Jonathan Wilson) on keys.{{cite news|title=Hamish Anderson, Cleo T., Sorcha Richardson, Demi Louise, Damen Samuel, Emma Russack|url=http://nyc-shows.thedelimagazine.com/events/2014/10/24/international-songwriter-round-hosted-by-cmj-hamish-anderson-cleo-t-sorcha-richardson-demi-louise-damen-samuel-emma-russa|accessdate=10 November 2016|work=The Deli Magazine}}{{cite web|title=Backstage: Hamish Anderson: USA Tour Diary|url=http://thelens.surfstitch.com/2015/01/06/backstage-with-hamish-anderson-usa-tour-diary/|publisher=SurfStitch.com|accessdate=10 November 2016|date=6 January 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171659/http://thelens.surfstitch.com/2015/01/06/backstage-with-hamish-anderson-usa-tour-diary/|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}

Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. has cited Hamish Anderson as a young act under 30 to watch out for.{{cite web|title=Revolt Live - GARY CLARK JR Interview|url=https://revolt.tv/videos/0AA1D683-9EC6-446E-AF26-679EF0B898CC|publisher=Revolt (TV network)|accessdate=10 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171318/https://revolt.tv/videos/0AA1D683-9EC6-446E-AF26-679EF0B898CC|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|title=Tour Essentials: 10 (More!) Bands on What They Won't Leave Home Without|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/tour-essentials.html|accessdate=10 November 2016|work=Paste|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202234614/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/tour-essentials.html|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}} The first single from that album, also titled Trouble, has received more than 1500 spins on major market AAA radio across the nation since its release on 15 April. It was featured on Spotify’s official "Blues & Roots Rock" playlist. The official video had an exclusive premiere on Relix.com. Hamish’s second single, Hold On Me was released 16 September and the debut album, Trouble, released 21 October.{{cite news|title=Sitting down with Hamish Anderson|url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/3431840998001/sitting-down-with-hamish-anderson/#sp=show-clips|accessdate=10 November 2016|publisher=Fox News|date=4 April 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202174408/http://video.foxnews.com/v/3431840998001/sitting-down-with-hamish-anderson/#sp=show-clips|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Take Aim: Amy Sciarretto vs. Hamish Anderson|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/take-aim-amy-sciarretto-vs-hamish-anderson/11313234#66rbqycDsap1cePp.99|publisher=Artistdirect|accessdate=10 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202170723/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/take-aim-amy-sciarretto-vs-hamish-anderson/11313234#66rbqycDsap1cePp.99|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}

Hamish toured the US and Canada festivals in 2017, including performances at Firefly Music Festival,{{cite web |url=https://fireflyfestival.com/artists/hamish-anderson/ |title=Hamish Anderson | Firefly Music Festival |accessdate=2017-09-05 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906035640/https://fireflyfestival.com/artists/hamish-anderson/ |archivedate=6 September 2017 |df=dmy-all }} Mountain Jam (festival),{{cite web|url=http://mountainjam.com/lineup/|title=Mountain Jam Lineup - Mountain Jam|date=29 April 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040523/http://mountainjam.com/lineup/|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all|access-date=5 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/mountain-jam-2017-day-by-day-lineups/|title=Mountain Jam 2017 day-by-day lineups|website=BrooklynVegan|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906091018/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/mountain-jam-2017-day-by-day-lineups/|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} Summerfest,{{cite web|url=https://summerfest.com/artist/hamish-anderson|title=Artist - Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival|website=Summerfest - The World's Largest Music Festival|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040240/https://summerfest.com/artist/hamish-anderson|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} Ottawa Bluesfest,{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/bluesfest-review-muse-energy-level-set-to-stun |title=Bluesfest review: Muse energy level set to stun | Ottawa Citizen |accessdate=2017-09-05 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090702/http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/bluesfest-review-muse-energy-level-set-to-stun |archivedate=6 September 2017 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhortonimages.ca/p858390347/h91E47064#h91e47064|title=Hamish Anderson - Hamish Anderson|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090911/http://www.markhortonimages.ca/p858390347/h91E47064#h91e47064|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawalife.com/article/hamish-anderson-stays-out-of-trouble|title=Hamish Anderson Stays out of Trouble|first=Marketing|last=Blendz|website=Ottawa Life Magazine|date=15 July 2017 |url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040424/http://www.ottawalife.com/article/hamish-anderson-stays-out-of-trouble|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} Big Blues Bender,{{cite web|url=http://bigbluesbender.com/artists/hamish-anderson/|title=Big Blues Bender Hamish Anderson|website=Big Blues Bender|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040730/http://bigbluesbender.com/artists/hamish-anderson/|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tahoeonstage.com/genres/blues/big-blues-bender-5/|title=Elevator blues: Five shows to catch at Big Blues Bender – Tahoe Onstage - Lake Tahoe music concerts and events|website=www.tahoeonstage.com|date=5 September 2017 |url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213065938/https://www.tahoeonstage.com/genres/blues/big-blues-bender-5/|archivedate=13 February 2018|df=dmy-all}} Telluride Blues & Brews Festival{{cite web|url=http://www.tellurideblues.com/band/hamish-anderson|title=Hamish Anderson|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090743/http://www.tellurideblues.com/band/hamish-anderson|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} and Tom Tom Founders Fest.{{cite web|url=https://tomtomfest.com/participants/hamish-anderson/|title=Hamish Anderson|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040011/https://tomtomfest.com/participants/hamish-anderson/|archivedate=6 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}

In 2017, Hamish was also added to Taco Bell's Feed the Beat Roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.feedthebeat.com/alumni|title=Feed The Beat|website=www.feedthebeat.com|access-date=2018-06-20}} In November, "U" was named one of the Top 5 tracks of the week on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic and a "Best of Week" on Apple Music Australia & Japan,{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamishandersonmusic.com/news-1/2017/10/13/mjyomftppqm6xz3locm0b8szjcmiqc|title="U" lands on "Best of Week" playlist on Apple Music Australia & Japan|website=H|date=6 October 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20}} and was also profiled on NPR Music’s "Heavy Rotation".{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.kcrw.com/music/2017/11/week-ahead-todays-top-tune-11-13-11-17-17/|title=The Week Ahead: Today's Top Tune 11.13 - 11.17.17 {{!}} KCRW Music Blog|website=blogs.kcrw.com|date=13 November 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-20}}{{Cite web|url=http://kcrw.hs-sites.com/kcrws-5-songs-to-hear-this-week-1507269451833?ecid=ACsprvtMd807p6eYzQxSb9-ButJ_-NRvWOoRs-EPpMlN2gI8zAz8yOoV6TITZ6QoKipasm-hrTxZ&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--gRhLW_FzjlGZY_MtRy7XK1_hLRmvd4Kzh6FdJIWIQXz638NLI2H3rfb0cqucivC4BLTptfwocsrEWyIDQzm6w-45rVw&_hsmi=57119673|title=KCRW's 5 Songs to Hear This Week|website=kcrw.hs-sites.com|access-date=2018-06-20}}

On 20 July 2018, Anderson released "No Good2", a single from his upcoming second studio album, Out Of My Head, with Relix.{{Cite news|url=https://www.relix.com/news/detail/song_premiere_hamish_anderson_no_good|title=Song Premiere: Hamish Anderson "No Good"|work=Relix|access-date=2018-08-10}} The official music video premiered on Billboard{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8472061/hamish-anderson-no-good|title=Hamish Anderson Previews Second Album With Hard-Rocking 'No Good': Video Premiere|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-08-24}}

In April 2019, Anderson toured Australia opening for Gary Clark Jr.{{cn|date=November 2024}} where he joined Gary on stage every night for the encore.{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHg4T-dsxK4|title=Hamish Anderson joins Gary Clark Jr for Encore at Enmore Theatre in Sydney|work=YouTube|access-date=2019-04-18}} This was in support of Anderson's full length album release, Out Of My Head, on 3 May 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://bluesrockreview.com/2019/04/hamish-anderson-out-of-my-head-review.html|title=Hamish Anderson: Out of My Head Review|work=Blues Rock Review|access-date=2019-04-26}} On 5 May, Anderson performed at the Beale Street Music Festival.{{Cite news|url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/MusicBlog/archives/2019/05/06/sunday-funday-at-beale-street-music-fest-2019|title=Sunday Funday at Beale Street Music Fest 2019|work=Memphis Flyer|access-date=2019-05-06}} Shortly after, he released an official music video for Breaking Down (30 May 2019){{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlDUD47sknc|title=Hamish Anderson - "Breaking Down" (Official)|work=YouTube|access-date=2019-05-30}} and performed on DittyTV, which aired on 9 June.{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgXBk2lI-bA|title=DittyTV Concert Series, Hamish Anderson|work=YouTube|access-date=2019-06-05}} Later in the year, Anderson opened for The Shelters at Moroccan Lounge,{{Cite news|url=https://www.jambase.com/show/the-shelters-the-moroccan-lounge-20190806|title=The Shelters at The Moroccan Lounge|work=JamBase|access-date=2019-08-06}} was a featured artist on a YouTube Live Fender Play video{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma61tkWH1o8|title=Fender Play LIVE: Learn To Play Like The Who|work=YouTube|access-date=2019-08-14}} teaching the guitar stylings of The Who, and released a video for his single, What You Do To Me.{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui789dJ_qMI|title=Hamish Anderson - "What You Do To Me" (Official)|work=YouTube|access-date=2019-08-29}} Anderson spent the fall of 2019 headlining his first tour of Europe{{Cite news|url=https://blackpikefavorites.com/tours/|title=Tours|work=Black Pike Favorites|access-date=2019-10-29}} and closed out the year with a live performance of 3 songs off of Out Of My Head and an interview on KCSN.{{Cite news|url=https://www.885fm.org/live-sessions/770|title=Hamish Anderson Performs|work=88.5 FM|access-date=2019-11-08}}

In 2020, Out of My Head was awarded an Independent Music Award for Best Album - Blues.{{Cite web|title=The 18th Independent Music Awards Winners|url=https://independentmusicawards.com/the-18th-independent-music-awards-winners/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Independent Music Awards|language=en-US}}

Anderson recorded an acoustic version of his single "Morning Light" for Acoustic Guitar magazine's Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place series.{{Cite web|title=Hamish Anderson Performs "Morning Light" {{!}} Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place {{!}} Acoustic Guitar|date=24 June 2021 |url=https://acousticguitar.com/hamish-anderson-morning-light-acoustic-guitar-sessions/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}

;EPs

• Self Titled (2013)
• Restless (2014)

;Album

• Trouble (2016)
• Out Of My Head (2019)
• Electric (2024)

;Music Videos

• "Little Lies" (2015)
• "My Sweetheart You" (2015)
• "Trouble" (2016)
• "Hold On Me" (2016)

;Singles

• "Howl" (2013)
• "Burn" (2014)
• "Little Lies" (2015)
• "Trouble" (2016)
• "Hold On Me" (2016)
• "No Good" (2018)
• "Breaking Down" (2019)
• "What You Do To Me" (2019)
• "You Give Me Something" (2019)

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