![]() ![]() He has continued to tour the world and make incredible records – showing absolutely no desire to rest on his considerable achievements. Each live album is an essential snapshot of a moment in Xavier's career, documenting his path and commemorating the bond he shares with his fans.īut in spite of all his success, Xavier Rudd has never stopped working. This alone would be impressive enough, but in that time Xavier has also released eight live albums, recorded around the world in Canada, The Netherlands, Brussels, and different parts of Australia. In return, ARIA nominations, chart placings and Gold and Platinum records honoured each release, spurring Xavier even further and producing a stellar discography: To Let (2002), Solace (2004), Food In The Belly (2005), White Moth (2007), Dark Shades Of Blue (2008), Koonyum Sun (2010), Spirit Bird (2012), and his first album with The United Nations, Nanna (2015). Each new record, always accompanied by breathtaking singles, gave his fans everything they wanted and more. The snowball kept rolling.Īs his popularity grew worldwide, so too did Xavier's musical palette. Australia was the first to fall in love with Xavier. The further the ripples of his career reached, the bigger the wave got. Since then he has played in a variety of solo and band formats, each with an unmistakable personality of its own. He was distinct, unique and unforgettable. His earliest live format was a wonderful spectacle, placing Xavier inside a forest of yidakis (didgeridoos) from which he dexterously crafted layers of guitar, percussion, blues harp and vocals. There are no borders that apply to Xavier Rudd's music. It was the start of a journey that would span well over 15 years (and counting) taking Xavier to almost every continent on the planet, where he has connected with people from all cultures and walks of life. ![]() Fans from all over the globe were drawn to the distinctly Australian-looking musician, activist and surfer. He is undoubtedly a true virtuoso of his craft.īeginning his career with 2002's definitive To Let, Xavier Rudd put his message out into the world and was answered immediately. Produced by Chris Bond (Ben Howard, Tom Speight) and mixed by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, Bowie, U2) it is a record that reflects how sophisticated a songwriter Xavier is – both in his timeless, philosophical lyrics and his masterful sculpting of melody. Led by the radiating single Walk Away, Storm Boy is both classic Xavier and something a little new. Storm Boy, Xavier's ninth studio album, continues this upwards trajectory. Yet, with each new release, Xavier Rudd continues to surpass expectation and produce his finest work to date. ![]() He has earned accolades of every kind, Gold and Platinum certification, and legions of fans who love him with an inextinguishable passion. Already one of Australian music's all-time greats, he has touched people's lives worldwide. Australia first and then back out in the big wide world, the world needs music and I’m ready to share.Looking back over Xavier Rudd's stunning career, one could easily ask what is possibly left for him to achieve. “Very excited to get out on the road and share this new record and live show that I’ve been working on. The break accelerated a return to the solo mode of creation that first led the barefoot multi-instrumentalist on his phenomenal journey. The wide-open space he'd found himself in - the great COVID silence - was both beyond his control and curiously in-sync. It felt like a wind of change, literally, in so many ways." "We were on a trip north to the Cape and the wind was blowing too hard to take the tinnie out to the island… As I contemplated everything in my life and what was happening in the world there was literally a strong southeaster blowing, all the time. "It hit me last year when I started to write Stoney Creek," the Australian roots journeyman says of the album's first, exhilarating single: a rolling acoustic balm of a song that finds refuge in the simple blessings of rest, companionship and belonging in a world gone crazy. It’s a recurring image that speaks of wide-open space and the awesome natural elements that shape it: a force far greater than us, but ours to harness if we take the time to learn, reflect and respect its ways. The wind blows strong though Xavier Rudd's tenth album. ![]()
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