A fabulous album with much to offer musically, spiritually and thematically, this is one surfer dude who found his true calling on and beyond the waves. This may push Food in the Belly into the world music category, although the set doesn't have that kind of feel at all, as virtually all the tracks are built around Rudd's guitars. The news comes accompanied by the LP’s third single ‘Ball and Chain’, out today featuring rising North Territory raper J-MILLA. Xavier Rudd is a pure and talented artist who is continuously seeking the beauty he celebrates through his music and the poetry of his lyrics. The instrumental "Mana," for instance, is powered by tablas and a didgeridoo, "Famine" features a slide banjo and a reggae rhythm, while "Peace" slides from surf to psychedelia and "The Mother" delves into a deep funk groove. Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd today announces his forthcoming album Jan Juc Moon, out 25th March via Virgin Records. He’s one of the most respected Australian musicians in the world, with an almost twenty-year long career. An accomplished finger-picker and percussionist, and an evocative slide banjo player, Rudd also brings in guest musicians to fill out the sound, incorporating an array of other instruments and even a children's chorus into his music.
Rudd addresses both on "Pockets of Peace," as well as the hunger that inflects so many on "Famine," a song at least partially inspired by Jimmy Cliff's "Sufferin' on the Land." Yet even these horrors can't overcome Rudd's overwhelming optimism, prominent on "Connie's Song" and the hope-filled "Generation Fade," while counseling us all to be grateful for what we have on the title track.Ĭounterpointing the upbeat messages is the music, often in a decidedly bluesy vein. Rudd opens Food in the Belly by taking stock of himself on "The Letter," a song bookended by the highly contemplative and autobiographical "September 24, 1999." Both lay the groundwork for his life-affirming philosophy that revolves around our connections to this wonderful planet, a theme explored on "Energy" and the paean to "The Mother" Earth, and reflected in the ecologically minded "Messages." In nature one can find a tranquility of soul that permeates this entire set, but that doesn't mean that the terrible disturbances of war and disease don't inevitably impinge. Xavier Rudds new single 'Spirit Bird' from his new album released today (8.6. “The opportunity to represent and work with Xavier, Michael and their team on the next phase of his musical journey is something we cannot wait to begin, and it’s a great privilege to welcome him into our family of artists,” Wade said.As stereotypes go, a surfer with something worthwhile to say is a contradiction in terms, but Xavier Rudd is no cookie-cutter mold, but a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist with simple, yet profound, thoughts on life to impart. Rudd’s ANZ live bookings are now with Select Music, repped by Stephen Wade. “Equally exciting is the new music Xavier is about to release and I know that it’s going to make a huge impact both here in Australia and around the world.” “There aren’t many Australian artists who can tour consistently and sell out in over 20 international markets every time they go on the road. “I’ve always watched his career from afar and have admired the way in which he has worked so hard in creating a real international footprint for himself,” Parisi said. Rudd’s new home at Michael Parisi’s Right Hand Management sees him on the same roster as Vera Blue, Polish Club, Johnny Hunter and Hauskey. “Xavier has a long and successful history with Universal Australia and we’re pleased to be carrying on that partnership with Virgin.” “Teams from Canada to the Netherlands to Australia, we’re all set to go. “A uniquely global artist we feel the new Virgin global footprint is the perfect home to an independent act such as Xavier who has always released on his own Salt X Label and has a truly international fanbase. “We’re so excited to partner with Xavier for his forthcoming music,” Tim Janes said, managing director of Virgin Music Australia.
Born in Torquay, Victoria, on May 29, 1978, he grew up playing multiple instrume. The record deal is with the newly rebranded Virgin Music Australia. Xavier Rudd is a socially-progressive folk singer, activist, and multi-instrumentalist from southeastern Australia. “For me to have this time to form new alliances with people who are passionate and ready to help me spread a new vibration around the world through my music has been a blessing.” “It has been a time to stop and reset in the world and we have all been tested,” Rudd said. Xavier Rudd is one of Australia's most iconic voices a multi-instrumentalist, surfer and activist.
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