"Warwick Hargreaves - Guitar / Vocals.. &.. Tina Fullerton -
Double Bass / Vocals.... are a Duo with a passion for Jazz,
Blues, beautiful Ballads and all things that Groove! Their
captivating style includes interpreting & blending old
favourites with new & original material, the resulting sound
is refreshing, their musical rapport, passion & feel is
infectious..." In August 2012, the group embarked on their
2nd European tour which included France, Germany, Holland &
Scotland, Out of Abingdon are fast becoming a must see act.
"Out of Abingdon independently released their long awaited
debut CD 'Journeys' in July 2011 after building a solid following
playing hundreds of live shows over 3 years. A tour to the UK
followed, performances in London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
were highly acclaimed and invitations to return were extended by
all venues and audiences for whom they played. 'Journeys' has been
receiving great reviews and radio airplay Australia wide through
community radio stations and worldwide through an increasingly
international audience. Out of Abingdon's reputation continues
to grow as a captivating live music experience and unique voice
in Australian music."
In June of 2012, Warwick and Tina released "Out of Abingdon Live,"
which is a compilation of 10 songs from live performances.
Out of Abingdon can be heard performing regularly in and around
Brisbane at clubs, restaurants, cafes, public events, festivals,
private and corporate functions. "Be sure to catch on to
the bewitching sound, when Out of Abingdon drift your way....."
~ Press Release
BIOGRAPHY:
Out of Abingdon
Warwick Hargreaves - Guitar / Vocals and Tina Fullerton - Double Bass / Vocals
"From a passionate desire to make raw beautiful music that grooves and delights,
OUT of ABINGDON have built a unique sound that draws from influences including
the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Grant Green, Bjork & Nina Simone. Their understated elegance draws the listener in and resonates with a growing & dedicated audience of music lovers the world over.
OUT of ABINGDON toured in 2011 & 2012 to the UK and Europe playing shows in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paris and Berlin.
Warwick & Tina met studying at Brisbane’s Jazz Music Institute and have, as a duo, played well over 400 gigs together in the last 5 years, from festivals including the Edinburgh Fringe, Brisbane International Jazz, Noosa Jazz and the Gold Coast Acoustic Music Festival to clubs, bars, cafes, private and corporate functions
in and around Brisbane.
They have independently recorded & released two albums. Their debut album ‘Journeys’ recorded in 2011 in the beautiful acoustics of a bluestone church in country Victoria, has received great reviews and radio play Australia wide.
Their second CD, a live recording of concerts at Sydney’s ‘the Basement’ and the ‘Brisbane Jazz Club’ in 2012 continues to sell well at their many live gigs.
OUT of ABINGDON have just released a single and their first official video ‘3 Piece Suit’ ahead of their new CD ‘Small Steps’ to be released in September 2014. They will follow this with a tour of East Coast Australia before heading to Europe in 2015.
Warwick & Tina love playing music & their passionate performances create an intimate feel that connects with audiences wherever they play.
‘Smooth and soulful jazz from this talented duo. …listening to Fullerton's warm, breathy voice is like being dipped in melted dark chocolate, Hargreaves' blues guitar is mesmerising, he plays with fluid energy, his husky voice complements hers…. creating infectiously rhythmic percussion out of their own instruments, their easy enthusiasm makes this gig a soothing, sonic pleasure.’
Catherine Bryer , Broadway Baby EDINBURGH2012
'Refreshingly unassuming...soft vocals, laid-back bass and cool grooves....unexpected contemporary covers' Dave Fargnoli - ED2011 Three Weeks Edinburgh
REVIEW:
Out of Abingdon - Journeys (2011)
"Smooth .... spiky… Intimate .... brash … Subtle .... open and accessible…
Cool .... warm… Light and airy ... down to earth and funky.
Journeys is an inviting set of songs to help you through a long cold
night or a warm breezy afternoon.
The five original songs range from whimsy to funky and the lyrics are personal, articulate
and involving, while the covers - Portishead's Glory Box a standout for me - are genuinely
different interpretations of some well chosen songs.
Of the originals, One of Those Happy Days is a friendly easy-going wander through the bush on a
sunny afternoon, and She Don't Love Me - "but she still hangs out with me" - is a fine funky blues.
Warwick and Tina both have distinctive voices which complement their own songs
beautifully, and they adapt the covers to fit their style with the ease of seasoned
professionals. Their take on Bruce's I'm on Fire is pure OOA (Out Of Abingdon), with
quirky yet totally appropriate dobro playing and a great lay-off-the-beat vocal.
VIDEOS:
Out of Abingdon - "3 Piece Suit"Out of Abingdon - Lenny's Birthday | The Between Shows
Out of Abingdon - I'll take care of you
