Waifs, The - Waifs

Advantages: Aussie folk, blues, country if you like that sorta thing
Disadvantages: Don't play the UK enough

I first heard the Waifs when they supported Billy Bragg on his UK tour. They are an excellent live band but their CDs are just as good, it's just a shame they don't get to tour here much (even less now there are baby waifs!). This was their debut album. They are difficult to categorise - folk, blues, country, Aussie accents but a clear American influence - they cite Bob Dylon as an early influence. The band consists of two Australian fisherman's ...
...around Australia singing to fund their travelling. They met up with Josh, third member of the band and the rest is history! They are all great songwriters and many of their songs are inspired by their life on the road. Their grandfather was American and you can hear a bluesy American influence in their sound. They all play guitars (all are self taught but don't sound it - especially Josh who is fantastic) and Vicki plays harmonica, with fiddles, ... Read review