Xavier featured in Et Cetera Magazine!
Xavier Featured in Music Scene!
...he seems to be able to play every instrument under the sun, and the
result is powerful, earthy and emotive. He has a huge worldwide
fan-base that’s been built up for more than 8 years and 6 albums..."
Xavier in Algemeen Dagblad! National Daily Newspaper
PEACEFUL WARRIOR - Summer Festival Guide
"Continually referring back to Koonyum Sun and how special the album is, Rudd is very thoughtful in explaining exactly why it is different to the others. This record is very powerful. It's like another level for me. It's a new beginning.
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Blast Magazine : Interview with Xavier Rudd
"For Americans, Xavier Rudd is not a household name, but his latest album, “Koonyum Sun,” might change that."
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Louisville.com Review : Xavier Rudd & Izintaba
"Rudd and his crew bring a joyfulness to their playing and performing that is rare, and the bond they share on as friends and musicians is plain to see..."
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Live Show Review: Xavier Rudd - CRAWDADDY Magazine
"...moving, grooving, sometimes funky evening of masterful musicianship
mixed in with some spiritual enlightenment and a whole lot fun..."
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Louisville.com : A conversation with Xavier Rudd
"Drawing on aboriginal influences, as well as traditional blues, rock,
and folk, his songs are infused with a warm spirituality, often paying
homage to the beautiful places of the earth..."
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Xavier Rudd & Izintaba on Illinois Entertainer!
“I really don’t worry about what other people think or what I am or what I should be or anything I like. I just am who I am. I do what I do. I come from where I come from. I play music and people ask me questions, I answer them. I sing about what I feel,” he says as if reciting a mantra..."
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Xavier Rudd featured in Broward Palm Beach New Times!
"It's a joyous blend of folk, blues, rock, reggae, and other world
rhythms borne by a troubadour who has grown steadily from the small
Australian town of Bells Beach to the ever-increasing number of concerts and festival appearances that occupy him for much of the year..."
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Charleston City Paper: "Xavier Rudd amplifies his worldly grooves"
"Rudd shows just how eager he is to keep revolutionizing his sound on his most recent album, Koonyum Sun."
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Oakland Press Features Xavier Rudd!
“It’s definitely very strong, definitely the most powerful musical
connection I’ve ever felt. It hit me like a truck in every way, and
that’s really intriguing for me. It’s going to be interesting to see
where it goes from here.”
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MotorCity features Xavier Rudd! [Photos & Video]
“Touring in support of their album Koonyum Sun, released last April, Xavier Rudd and Izintaba managed to transform Rudd’s earlier work into a newer spirit, more in line with the arrangements off the new album. Although this meant that some songs had more intense, complicated percussion and rhythm arrangements, others had a simpler, folk music quality that incorporated aboriginal vocal and percussion elements “
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Xavier Rudd on HuffingtonPost.com!
"The gift of life, I think, is the greatest thing we get to share as an artist or anyone who travels the globe for what they do. You get that gift of culture and appreciation of other places, which, in turn, makes you appreciate your home. So, it's definitely something I've drawn from..."
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Xavier's "Green" tour efforts featured on Philly.com!
...In an increasingly crowded 'green' bandwagon, bands and artists are coming up with new ways to grab attention while doing good, and Rudd, has an interesting one..."
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Xavier featured in the New York Examiner!
"...The result is a vibrant album that, even in its slower moments, is still charged with energy. Koonyum Sun is about life and culture, something that Rudd recognizes is continuous presence in his work. “It just comes through. It’s like the spirit; you can’t define it. It comes from another place and I respect that it’s in my music and I’ve been given a journey...”
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Xavier Rudd featured in the Denver Examiner!
"He always incorporated the crowd into his music and fed off the energy he felt from them. Xavier Rudd made sure to not only play his music, but also be a performer in a way that bridges the gap between crowd and musician..."
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Xavier Rudd featured on jitZul!
"Australian singer/songwriter Xavier Rudd released 8 albums as a solo artist before deciding to take things in a new direction and become Xavier Rudd and Izintaba. This new creation released their first album, Koonyum Sun in 2010 to rave reviews..."
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Xavier Rudd & Izintaba featured on Eastern Surf!
"You haven’t heard music
until you’ve heard Australian songwriter/surfer Xavier Rudd. That’s because
what he does transcends the modern-day definition of music, broadening the
horizons of your sonic experience..."
"...through his smooth, disarming voice, his mastery of an entire field of instruments ranging from slide guitar to didgeridoo, and his spiritual connection to the world around him, Rudd masterfully weaves together the best qualities of music from all corners of the globe, creating songs that are instantly relatable...."
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"...through his smooth, disarming voice, his mastery of an entire field of instruments ranging from slide guitar to didgeridoo, and his spiritual connection to the world around him, Rudd masterfully weaves together the best qualities of music from all corners of the globe, creating songs that are instantly relatable...."
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Xavier Rudd & Izintaba Review : Weekly Davespeak
"Rudd’s heartening melodies and lyrics seem to truly promote peace and unity. And at the close of the performance, his heart was wide open as he ran to both ends of the stage in an uninhibited dance, his head lifted high in the sky..."
“In times when spirits are low, Xavier Rudd & Izintaba can bring one back to Earth, keeping us grounded, in the here and now, under the Koonyum Sun.”
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“In times when spirits are low, Xavier Rudd & Izintaba can bring one back to Earth, keeping us grounded, in the here and now, under the Koonyum Sun.”
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Xavier featured in the SanDiego Reader!
"... has been called a didgeridoo virtuoso. Rudd sits behind a stand of didgeridoos onstage and is surrounded by percussion instruments and guitars. Rudd’s electric guitar has acquired more grit from the reggae influence in his show..."
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Xavier featured in Volume.at!
Muziek.nl gives 4/5 Live Review!
Dutch Music website Muziek.nl gives great live review of Xavier's sold out Nijmegen show!
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Another great Xavier Rudd review from Les Ardentes Festival!
Koonyum Sun Summer 2010 World Tour earns rave reviews @ every stop!
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Xavier Rudd gets positive review from Belgian website!
Great Xavier Rudd live review from Les Ardentes Festival!
Read Full Article: Xavier in concertnews.be!
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Koonyum Sun: One Of Top Summer Albums!
“Xavier Rudd easily is one of the most interesting Australian musicians of the moment..."
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Drums & Percussion - Germany (July / Aug 2010)
UP magazine review (Netherlands)
Oor (Dutch monthly music magazine, June 2010)
Rolling Stone (Germany)
Mania (Dutch magazine) - Review
Alive Sydney - Interview
Mixture (of sorts) - Audio interviews
Xavier Rudd is a world ambassador from Australia and his diplomatic bag consists of Yadeki’s, Steel Guitars, Stomp Boxes and so much more. He’s teamed up with bassist Tio Moloantoa and drummer Andile Nqubezelo, both extremely talented musicians. They have come together to lay down some aboriginal funk under the name Izintaba on the new CD Koonyum Sun, Rudd’s 6th studio album.
Mixture of Sorts was lucky enough to have Xavier Rudd on the phone for an interview. He didn’t mind us recording the interview, so of course we did. The audio is below.
Focus - Review (Germany, May 2010)
Eclipsed - Review (Germany, May 2010)
FaceCulture video interview
Link: faceculture.com
Video interview with the Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd. FaceCulture spoke to him about his Dutch roots, aboriginals, Australia, being eco-friendly, his collaboration with South African musicians, playing a lot of instruments, Sea Shepherd, his new album Koonyum Sun, and lots more. (17/02/2010)
Audio Magazine - Germany (May 2010)
Westzeit Mag - Koonyum Sun review
Sea Shepherd Honors Xavier Rudd with Rock the Boat Award
Photo by: Susan Weingartner
SSCS Founder and President Paul Watson Honors Prosocial Australian Singer-Songwriter
LOS ANGELES, CA – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is honored to recognize long-term supporter Xavier Rudd with the Rock the Boat Award.
CFNews - The shuttle crew awoke to the song "Shelter" by Xavier Rudd
The shuttle crew awoke to the song "Shelter" by Xavier Rudd, dedicated to Commander Chris Ferguson by his brother.
Listen to Wakeup Call
Link: cfnews13.com
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Relix Magazine -
Global Beat: Xavier Rudd Crashes the Shore with the Oceanic 'Dark Shades of Blue'
Link: relix.com
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Sydney Morning Herald
Link: www.smh.com.au
Singer, instrumentalist, greenie . . . Xavier Rudd can do so many things at once. [PDF]
opbmusic.org - In studio performance - Portland, OR
While in Portland for Music Fest Northwest, Xavier Rudd and percussionist Dave Tolley performed this acoustic set in OPB's studios.
Link: opbmusic.org
Washington Post- Express Night - Liner Notes
The Free Lance-Star (Fredricksburb, VA) - Review
The Telegram - CD Review (St. John's)
The Telegram (St. John's)
Arts & Entertainment, Friday, August 29, 2008, p. B2
CD reviews
Ken Simmons
Xavier Rudd
"Dark Shades of Blue"
"Dark" it is, musically at least, this message from old Oz. Rudd leans on his slide to great effect, at turns haunting and ragged, bright and filled with hooks arabesque and Jamaican. Are they barbed? That is the question.
Rudd is not afraid to evoke the ancients - Aborigine instruments, choirs of lost languages. It's an ethereal, mesmerizing mix, a hypnotic caustic carnie, burning to your very soul.
Dark Shades of Blue debuts at #5!
musikexpress - sept.2008
slam - sept / okt 2008
Sun Media - Review
JamBase - Review - Dark Shades of Blue
Link: jambase.com
JamBase - Review [PDF]
"Occasionally I encounter a work that so eloquently describes the human condition that my futile attempts to capture its essence in a review seem almost absurd. This album is one such work.
Xavier Rudd's Dark Shades of Blue (released August 19 on Anti) is an absolute tour de force and unequivocally his most powerful work to date. "
Belfast Today - News Letter
InLondon Magazine
InLondon Magazine [PDF]
"Using Skype online, we connected Xavier Rudd (touring Spain) and Johnny Clegg (in Syria), for a chat. We started by asking them questions but then just let 'em speak."
Stereoplay - Pop CD Of The Month!
Dark Shades Of Blue is record of the month in STEREOPLAY HiFi MagazineGermany and is their top 1 Pop CD Of The Month
GenQ - Xavier Sells Out First Melbourne Show
A settembre il nuovo album di Xavier Rudd
Interview de Xavier Rudd (Juillet 2008)
Link to original: www.vacarm.net
English: Vacarm.net Interview [PDF]
en francais: Vacarm.net Interview [PDF]
The StarPhoenix
Success grows organically for Aussie performer Rudd
The StarPhoenix [PDF]
Web link: www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix
Scoop Culture - Independent News
Ottawa Citizen - Critic's Picks
San Diego CityBeat - Jan.10
Here's where I'd be
By Nathan Dinsdale 01/08/2008
Friday, January 11
Xavier Rudd @ House of Blues. Rudd is the Dave Matthews of Australia. Or the Jack Johnson of Canada. Or another Paul Simon in South Africa circa Graceland. Otherwise, he’s just some Aussie named Xavier Rudd using a guitar and didgeridoo to play songs about aborigines at the House of Blues.
Time Off Magazine - October 24
The Examiner X-Static Plus - October 12
Globe-trotting Rudd is happy to head home,
and talk up Tasmania
Oct.12 The Examiner X-Static (Launceston).pdf
A Fine Line Magazine - Spring 2007
Coming shortly!
Billboard, August 2007
Acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd, left, performed at the El Rey theatre in Los Angelas while actor Matthew McConaughey was among those in attendance celebrating the June 19th release of Rudd's new album "White Moth," on Anti-Records.
eGigs.co.uk Review (Oct.2006)
Xavier Rudd’s multi-instrumental setup, which had been concealed beneath a blanket, was finally unveiled like the first public viewing of a new Jaguar Concept car. Rudd’s instruments (and there are a lot of them) are positioned in a circle around him, cocooning him in his own musical haven.
http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?abr=8973
Xavier Rudd - Glasgow QMU / Saturday 14October2006
By Scott Johnson
International Press Clippings
Denimzine - Oct.06
Jam Viaggio Nella Musica - 2006
Les Inrocks - Oct.06
Mondo Sonro - June 2006
Nieuwe-Revu - 2006
OOR Review - 2006
Plato-Mania - Aug. 2006
Rock Zone - 2006
Teletext - 2006
Telegraff - 2006
The Sun - 2006
West Zeit - 2006
Vasterbottens- 2006
The Independent - Aug. 2006
Jam Viaggio Nella Musica - 2006
Les Inrocks - Oct.06
Mondo Sonro - June 2006
Nieuwe-Revu - 2006
OOR Review - 2006
Plato-Mania - Aug. 2006
Rock Zone - 2006
Teletext - 2006
Telegraff - 2006
The Sun - 2006
West Zeit - 2006
Vasterbottens- 2006
The Independent - Aug. 2006
New York Times (June 2005, cover)
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New York Times Rock Review
From cover of New York Times (new window)
New York Times Rock Review
From cover of New York Times (new window)
FeelingAnxious.com Review (Solace, 2004)
Feeling Anxious
7sky Magazine article (Jan 2004)
At Home Away From Home (Cdn Webzine)
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