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With the grit of a 90’s grunge frontman and the charm of a southern
gentleman, Brett “Jackfish” Kingswell’s unique brand of country laced,
Northern roots rock is turning heads, perking ears, and moving feet
in its wake.

The life of this razor sharp, rock & roll vagabond began in small town
Ontario.  After picking up a guitar for the first time at the age of 23,
the result has been a very natural musical path for this unsuspecting
and magnetic performing artist.

In his short musical career, Brett “Jackfish” Kingswell has: 

• Performed shows & festivals across Canada & the U.S. including

NXNE, Merrit Mountain Music Fest, and has shared the stage with such great acts as Everclear, David Wilcox & Edwin of I Mother Earth

• Signed to Manhattan record label 5 Points Records with 1st

project Carnival Divine in 2003

• Recorded with Grammy winning engineers and producers

(including Ron Allaire ; Steely Dan, Queen Latifah, and has recorded original music with members of Alice Cooper, Fuel, Kings X,& Megadeath

•  Had success with licensing including original works played on

ABC’s “One Life To Live”, as well as a non-exclusive publishing agreement with Toronto publisher Nightingale Music

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MELBOURNE based musician Sam Pollard started playing the piano at the age of five and never looked back.  As well as writing all of his own music, Sam plays piano and keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, cornet, trumpet and trombone, and sings in various styles.

Raised in the UK but relocated to Australia, Sam's musical influences include the best of British rock as well as classical and jazz styles.  Classically trained, with live experience ranging from rock to big band jazz and improv, Sam's excitement for music shines through in his performances.  “Sam Pollard blew us away when he did a couple of live acoustic tracks in the studio” said Mark Missen, President of Southern FM Radio in Melbourne.  “It was a sensational off the cuff effort and shows just how talented this performer is”. Sam’s songs have received extensive radio play in Australia and internationally.

Sam has recently completed a professional studio recording of his album "World of Difference" with his band and producer Jimi Maroudas at "Sing Sing" studios in Melbourne. The album received a GrIndie award from RadioIndy who said “Pollard’s vocals are rhythmical and have a fashionable flair of alternative pop/rock.  His lyrics are narrative and bouncy and he delivers a message within each song as a chronicle of events.”

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Popularity: 4% [?]