“Livingston’s voice is captivating, somehow finding common ground between growling holler and sweet croon, an emotional device as much as a musical instrument,” proclaimed RollingStone Australia when describing Son Little (AKA Aaron Livingston), while The New York Times said of his live show, “The music had roots, but wasn’t looking back.” Producer turned genre defying innovator Son Little today announced that he will be bringing his critically acclaimed live show to Australia, performing solo sets across the country through November/December. This comes after a successful North American headline tour and a huge run shows supporting Leon Bridges.
Son Little will be performing in support of his self-titled debut album which he released in October 2015. The record is, in its purest form, quintessentially American music, described by Rhythms Magazine as “a striking gust of fresh air with one foot in the past, the other striding bravely into the future“.
Born to a preacher and a teacher in Los Angeles, where he learned how to listen and how to play before moving east to New York and New Jersey. Son Little dropped in and out of schools and scenes in Manhattan and then Philadelphia, where he collaborated with both The Roots and RJD2. The songs on Son Little draw inspiration from the diaspora of American music to create something both familiar, recalling the warm vinyl of a beloved classic, while sonically rooted – with it’s staccato beats, echoing guitars and rumbling bass.
For his first ever Australian tour Son Little will be appearing at several well known festivals and presenting his wonderfully diverse sound solo at intimate venues across the country.
SON LITTLE AUSTRALIAN SOLO TOUR
Thur 24 Nov | Black Bear Lodge | Brisbane QLD
Sat 26 Nov | Queenscliff Music Festival | VIC
Tue 29 Nov | The Toff In Town | Melbourne VIC
Wed 30 Nov | Newtown Social Club | Sydney NSW
Sat 3 Dec | Fairgrounds Festival | NSW
Wed 7 Dec | Studio Theatre | Darwin NT