Junkhouse dog Manchester Blues Band
If you’re into to blues and live in the Northwest you may be familiar with the ‘Junkhousedog’ blues band. Their mix of steamy shuffles, West coast swing and vintage Chicago blues, conjure up the atmosphere and the swampy heat of the Mississippi and New Orleans, through to the hard pounding beats of the concrete Chicago streets.
The eclectic grit that is produced from this amplified mix has made Junkhousedog popular with blues fans and venues across the North West.
The bright lights and late nights took the band members on an endless quest to develop their performance skills in the hard and fast pub and club scene of Manchester, their mutual love of Blues eventually brought them together.
The founding architect and front man Luke Shaw (British Blues Harmonica Champion 2008/09) spent several years in the merchant navy where he perfected his art by obsessively playing harp on deck for hours at a time. Muddy's ‘Rollin and Tumblin’ could have been his theme tune, but he soon realised the direction in which his true passion lay and started making plans to land his Blues dreams.
Along the way Luke has played endless guest sit-ins alongside many of the best bands and players on the scene. There have been earlier incarnations of Junkhousedog, however the changes that have followed highlight Luke’s never-ending tenacity and unwillingness to accept nothing less than perfection.
Luke’s dedication to playing holds true to what he expects from those who play alongside him: Martin Cox (double bass), Nic Elsby (guitar) and Chris Taylor (drums). Together they create a dynamic energy, which has been likened to the Red Devils and Paul Butterfield at their best. The band has been writing an album of original material, which they are in the process of recording.
Performance is at the heart of what this band is about and what makes them stand out from the crowd. Nothing can stop them moving, their energy hits the audience like an out of control locomotive, the crowd has no choice but to be pulled along for the ride.
Junkhousedog promote themselves and are keen to speak to anyone who can aid them in fulfilling their blues mission. If you want to find out when and where Junkhousedog are playing, you can visit their website www.junkhousedog.co.uk where you will find gig listings, music, reviews, videos, pictures, contact details and more.