+ NEW SINGLE ‘WHISPERING VOICE (FEAT.
KASEY CHAMBERS)’ OUT NOW
- Ash Grunwald’s brand new album Mojo, his first in five years, will be released on 30 August, with new single ‘Whispering Voice (feat. Kasey Chambers)’ out now
- Australian headline tour announced for October 2019
- Ash’s first ever book Surf By Day, Jam By Night to be released in August (via Pantera Books)
- Bloodlines are honoured to be Ash’s new label, further cementing a great partnership with Mushroom, who have been home to Ash’s publishing for 13 years.
Acclaimed as one of Australia’s finest storytellers and live performers, Bloodlines is proud to announce that Ash Grunwald has joined the family, and will release his new album Mojo on Friday 30 August. Mojo is preceded by the single ‘Whispering Voice (feat. Kasey Chambers)’, which is available now.
Recorded in the US and
Australia, Mojo also
features appearances by The
Teskey Brothers, Mahalia
Barnes, Joe
Bonamassa, The
Cat Empire’s Harry James Angus, Terry Evans, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater,
Ian Collard
and The Fabulous
Thunderbirds’ Kim Wilson.
“At this point, Mojo represents a journey through my
own valley of darkness, and out the other side into the fresh sunlit glory of
optimism and positivity. This may sound like a cliché, but when you’ve lived it
it feels very different.
“I’m so grateful to the
universe, my wife and my team around me for giving me the space and
encouragement to get back on my feet and start leaning forward into the
mountains of musical accomplishment that lay before me.
“Mojo is a five year documentation of
the twists and turns of a turbulent time in my life. It is my life’s work up
until this point,” Ash says.
Bloodlines have also
acquired the rights to Ash’s entire back catalogue, including the
ARIA-nominated albums I
Don’t Believe, Live
At The Corner, Give
Signs, Fish
Out Of Water and Hot
Mama Vibes, plus Ash’s collaboration with The Living End’s Scott
Owen and Andy Strachan, 2013’s Gargantua.
The new album will coincide with the release of Ash’s first book, Surf By Day, Jam By
Night (published by Pantera Press). The book combines Ash’s two
passions – music and surfing. From heavy wipe-outs to heaving crowds, the book
gives an insight into the minds of true legends who have mastered the artforms
of surfing and music. Through conversations with Kelly Slater, Steph Gilmore,
Jack Johnson, Dave Rastovich, Jaleesa Vincent, G. Love, and many more, Ash
discusses flow states, jamming versus shredding, style, transcendence, fear, career
longevity, growth mindset, mindfulness and what it’s really like to live your
dreams. Surf By Day, Jam
By Night is an inspiring book that encourages us all to look inside
ourselves and chase the things that truly make us happy.
“The day after signing
this book deal I jumped on a plane and found myself in Kelly Slater’s
kitchen playing the guitar that Ben Harper gave him,” Ash smiles. “Mere hours later I was in Malibu
jamming with Steph Gilmore, getting the lowdown on how to manifest dreams into
reality. I’m living the dream! I feel like Hunter S. Thompson, without the
acid, and I can’t wait to take you all along on the ride.”
Alongside the release of
his new album and book, Ash has teamed up with Pratley Guitars to release his
own signature guitar. The RBJ-90 Ash Grunwald is a semi-hollow electric guitar,
designed to pay homage to old school blues guitars. Made with unique Australian
tone woods, it has a classic look and sweet tonality.
If all this wasn’t enough to keep Ash out of trouble, he also works tirelessly
alongside his wife Danni doing his part for the environment on their Clean Up
The Coast initiatives, whereby beach clean-ups are organised where Ash is on
tour. Conscious of the impact of single use plastics, Ash and his wife created Earth Bottles, a range of re-usable products
including drink bottles, coffee cups and straws. Recently, Ash launched his
podcast, Soulful Conversations, which sees Ash talk to
a range of inspiring and interesting people, including John Butler and Ziggy
Alberts.
Ash Grunwald brings his unique storytelling and unleashes an avalanche of
rhythmic fury on guitar, backed by his impeccable band, to Australia this
October. His signature soul drenched vocals have the power to move mountains
and create positive change. When purchasing tickets for the tour, fans will
have the option to donate $4 to 15Trees, which will go directly towards
planting a tree. Be sure to catch Ash in support of his new album Mojo throughout October.

Ash Grunwald
Out Friday 30 August 2019 through Bloodlines
Available for pre-order here
Mojo tracklist:
01. Hammer (feat. Terry Evans)
02. Ain’t My Problem (feat. The Teskey Brothers)
03. Waiting Around To Die (feat. Joe Bonamassa, Josh Teskey & Ian Collard)
04. Whispering Voice (feat. Kasey Chambers)
05. Human (feat. Mahalia Barnes & Harry James Angus)
06. Trouble’s Door (feat Mahalia Barnes & Kim Wilson)
7. Mountain (feat. Mahalia Barnes)
08. 3AM (feat. Harry James Angus & Ian Collard)
09. How Many More Years (feat. Eddy ‘The Chief’ Clearwater & Ian Collard)
10. Whipping Boy (feat. Terry Evans)
11. The Boogie
12. Goin’ Out West (feat. Kim Wilson)
ASH GRUNWALD
MOJO TOUR
AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2019
With special guest Jack Botts
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Friday
4 October
Jive Bar | Adelaide, SA
moshtix.com.au
Saturday 5
October
Howler | Melbourne,
VIC
moshtix.com.au
Friday 11
October
Rosemount Hotel | Perth,
WA
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Saturday 12 October
West Australian Guitar
Festival | Perth, WA
stringsattachedfestival.com.au
* Jack Botts not appearing
Friday 18 October
The Lansdowne Hotel |
Sydney, NSW
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Saturday 19 October
The Zoo | Brisbane, QLD
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