With the success of Triple J airplay on Roots 'N’ All and Home & Hosed, dynamic guitar/drums duo The Blackwater Fever are rapidly spreading a epidemic of dark garage blues sounds. Their debut EP Abused Blues with it’s infectious stripped back stylings, made No.6 in Tsunami Mag's “Best Australian Albums for 2006”. Combining dense gravely vocals, thick guitar tones and unrelenting drum beats, this release will break your heart one minute with the urgent moans of ‘Back For You” only to pick you up again with the irresistible rocker ‘Crawlin’ Skin’. Developing a reputation for intense and energetic live stage performances, The Blackwater Fever were recently voted ‘BEST BLUES & ROOTS ACT” at the ‘2006 Sunshine Coast Music Awards’. The mournful instrumental ‘Night Creeper’ and the tortured screams of ‘Back for You’ manifest visions of a moonlit swamp at midnight, revealing the darker side to duo’s repertoire. Inspired by the early blues recordings of Howlin’ Wolf, Blind Willie Johnson, Buddy Guy, along with their modern day counter parts, The Blackwater Fever are sure to get your temperature rising and will appeal to both old and young music fans. This is one fever you’re gonna want to catch… “STOMPIN’ RIFFS! One of the best sounding garage blues duos around” - ASH GRUNWALD, TRIPLE J “DIRTY BLUES, JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT! In the vein of The Black Keys, this duo definitely knows how to make enough noise to fill a room! ‘Back For You’ is an awesome tune - gritty, rocky, but still bluesy” - SARAH HOWELLS, TRIPLE J “A BLUES ROMPER! Blackwater! What a killer track” - CAROLINE TRAN, TRIPLE J “THE MOST TALENTED AND PROMISING AUSTRALIAN ACT I’VE HEARD ALL YEAR! Their modern take on blues has to be heard to be believed. The atmospheric blues/rock compositions will appeal to fans from Tom Waits to Queens of the Stone Age.” - GAVIN BRITTON, TSUNAMI MAG EDITOR “[Live Review] Vocalist/guitarist Shane Hicks’ husky tones were reminiscent of The Commitment’s Andrew Strong and blues legend’s like Howlin’ Wolf. Their sound was infectious with moody guitar riffs and driving beats. This duo is definitely one to watch. Simply brilliant.” – TSUNAMI MAG