BB & THE BULLETS

RISING BLUES-ROCK TRIO BB & THE BULLETS DROP DEBUT ALBUM HIGH TIDE

“An authentic, powerful and generous album, which will undoubtedly place BB & The Bullets
among the blues rock revelations of the year.” – Zicazic Magazine, France

Dynamic Whanganui blues band BB & THE BULLETS are proud to announce the international release of their 12-track debut album HIGH TIDE through iconic French Blues label Dixiefrog Records, in the United States, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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The tight, three piece blues rock ouLit have garnered a reputation for their powerful and moving live performances, drawing comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Peter Green and Jeff Beck, while firmly puUng their own stamp on the <meless medium that is the blues.

Recorded in Whanganui at Producer and band leader Brian Baker’s Nixon Street recording studio aXer the band had established itself by gigging around the local circuit. Band members Brad McMillan (drums), Stu Duncan (bass), and Brian Baker (guitar / vocals)
couldn’t be happier, saying: “Working with Dixiefrog and having our record released in Europe, UK, the States and New Zealand is a dream come true for our little Whanganui band. We hope everybody comes along for the ride!”

BB & The Bullets have released three well received singles to date off the album as a build-up; debut single ‘Something In The Water’; album title track ‘High Tide’; and their blues-soaked rendition of the Beatles classic ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ which is a huge fan
favourite at their live shows. Focus track for the album is ‘Seven Ways To Sin’, a funky, fun track that combines a wicked groove with a quirky lyric, with the rest of the album delivering a solid collection of rocking blues tunes full of soulful licks and heartfelt playing.

Home country of their label Dixiefrog Records has plenty of great things to say about BB &The Bullets, with Paris Move Magazine giving the album a very favourable review, ranking it as a ‘red heart’ favourite, as has French outlet Zicazic Magazine, and the title track single ‘High Tide’ has made the weekly playlist of Rolling Stone Magazine, France. In New Zealand the album is being distributed through Southbound Records and the band are set to tour. With a well-deserved reputation for killer live shows, the band are set to keep building up a solid fan base when they hit the road over the next two months. It is clearly evident that the blues scene is alive and vibrant on Antipodean shores, grab your mates and don’t miss your chance to check out a blues-rock experience like no other with BB & The Bullets!

BB & THE BULLETS HIGH TIDE - TRACK LISTING
Track 01 ‘Something in the Water'
Track 02 ‘Born Under A Bad Sign'
Track 03 ‘High Tide'
Track 04 ‘I Can Tell'
Track 05 ‘Seven Ways To Sin' - FOCUS TRACK
Track 06 ‘Walking The Dog'
Track 07 ‘Lille Fishes'
Track 08 ‘I Want You (She's So Heavy'
Track 09 ‘LeUng Go'
Track 10 ‘The Thrill Is Gone'
Track 11 ‘Brian's Boogie'
Track 12 ‘Big Boot Running'

SEE BB & THE BULLETS LIVE - NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES
11 September – Rotorua Citizens Club - Rotorua
12 September – Rosemary’s, Taupo – ALBUM LAUNCH
19 September – Common Room - Has<ngs
20 September – Paisley Stage - Napier
26 September – Ken<sh Hotel - Waiuku
27 September – Postman’s Leg - Auckland
28 September – Whammy Bar - Auckland
4 October – Lads Brewery and Bar - Whanganui
10 October – Capital Blues Inc - Wellington
17 October – Cabana Club - Napier
25 October – Waihi Beach Hotel – Waihi Beach
26 October – Jack Dusty’s Alehouse - Tauranga
28-30 November – Blues and BBQ’s Fes<val - Rotorua
13 December – Cabana Club - Napier
17 January – Whanganui Caboodle - Whanganui
23 January – Blockhouse Bay Blues ACC Music In Parks - Auckland
For tickets and more information, go to: nixonstreetrecordings.nz/bb-and-the-bullets