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Pioneers of the emerging 'Ozicana' genre out of Australia, a down-under take on Blues/Roots/Country and Folk, Stormcellar are described as 'Powerhouse Songwriters', producing 5 albums of original material in five years, with 'innovative and original takes on traditional sounds' and have been compared to Canned Heat, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Credence Clearwater and Little Feat.
Sonically, this 5 piece is a a hybrid mix of Slide, Electric and Acoustic guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica, Upright & Electric Bass, Drums and Percussion, writing and playing across the spectrum of Blues, Roots and Country.

Lead Singer Michael Barry has been described as having a voice that features 'shades of James Taylor' , 'Aaron Neville' and 'Al Wilson' whilst lyrically the band have been compared to Elmore Leonard.

With four charting albums including #1 (Nuevo Retro) on the Australian Blues/Roots Charts, staying on the charts for 43 weeks their follow up album 'Carl's Chair' entered the top ten that same year, making them the first Australian band to have two albums on the ABR Charts simultaneously. Nuevo Retro also made #49 on the US National Blues Charts and received wide airplay in the US, France, Canada and Australia.

Stormcellar's quirky self produced videos have been featured on the TODAY Show and their music featured in online editions of the Sydney Morning Herald.

Update March 2013: Hired guns 2 months at #1, 2 months at #5 on the Australian Blues Roots Charts

Update Jan 2013: Hired Guns & Borrowed Glory reviewed by 'No Depression' (the Roots Authority) and described as Ballsier than the Rolling Stones fronted by James Taylor, with songs that 'kick like a stubborn mule'

Update Jan 2013: Hired Guns & Borrowed Glory took out #3 on the best 'Not Necessarily the Blues' chart for Blues Underground Network in Canada
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