Straddling the line between Folk, Blues, Country, Rock and Roots, Hussy Hicks have earned themselves a mighty reputation, growing, from festival openers to festival favourites, seeing the group now appear at the biggest blues and roots festivals in Australia, The USA and across Europe while selling out their own tours across the three continents.
The band led by the duo of Leesa Gentz’ (vocals), Julz Parker (guitar) have spent the last fourteen years touring and forging their place as one the most treasured and celebrated working musical duos, whilst also being equally comfortable performing as a trio or in full band format, having taken home the Gold Coast Artist of the Year and Album of the Year honours. The band have released seven studio albums and played 1000’s of gigs, festivals, carving out a global reputation for their emotive lyricism, energetic live shows and fiery, frenetic instrumentation.
"Some artists need to be seen to be believed, and Hussy Hicks fit that category." - Sarah Howells, Double J
“Hussy Hicks Rock!” – Michael Franti"
A not to be missed act that are ready for the world" - Peter Noble, Bluesfest Director
“These girls epitomise everything I admire about great music - instinct, passion, courage, creativity and a distinct refusal to compromise theirvision" - Kim Cheshire, Country Update Magazine"
Watching Julz Parker play her custom-made acoustic dreadnought is nothing short of breath-taking; a stark reminder of the huge gapbetween simply ‘playing guitar’ and the ability to make an instrument the extension of your musical imagination.”- Sabian Wilde, X Press Magazine
“Probably the best band you’ve never heard of” - Planet London
Releases
2022 - EP “Same Boat”
2020 - CD & Vinyl “Gather Up The People”
2018 - CD "Get Ready" limited edition with live bonus tracks
2017 - CD & Vinyl “On The Boundaries” collaboration with Raphael White
2016 – CD & Vinyl “Lucky Joe’s Wine and other tales from Dog River”
2014 – Live CD “Broadbeach Blues Bootleg”
2013 – CD “The London Sessions”
2012 – CD “Postcards and Previews” Live in Switzerland
2010 – CD “A Million Different Truths” (produced by Hussy Hicks and Ando Van Andony)
2009 – Live DVD “Hussy Hicks Live at The Soundlounge” (produced by Gaia Films)
2008 – CD “Life Plays Out” (produced by Bill Chambers)
Selection of festivals:
International
Electric Picnic, Ireland
L Fest, UK
Salmonfest, Alaska USA
Le Buis Blues Festival, France
Les Bains Rocks, France
Blue Balls Festival, Switzerland
Alcamo Blues Festival, Sicily
Galago Jazz Festival, Sicily
Südwinsen Festival, Germany
Berlin Carnival of Cultures, Germany
Marienplatz Festival, Stuttgart Germany
Beijing Midi Festival, China
Dubai Original Music Festival, UAE
Hamburg Stadtkultur Festival, Germany
Memorial Unleashed, Florida USA
Sarzana International Guitar Meeting, Italy
Madame Guitar Festival, Tricesimo Italy
Australia
Byron Bay Bluesfest, NSW
Falls Festival, NSW
Port Fairy Folk Festival, Vic
Fairbridge Folk Festival, WA
Nannup Music Festival, WA
Woodford Folk Festival QLD
Blues at Bridgetown, WA
Melbourne Guitar Festival Vic
Queenscliff Music Festival, Vic
Savannah in the Round, QLD
Gympie Muster, QLD
Wallaby Creek Festival QLD
Mullum Music Festival, NSW
Peak Festival, NSW
Bello Winter Music, NSW
Thredbo Blues Festival, NSW
Blues on Broadbeach, QLD
Cairns Festival QLD
Mitchell Creek Rock'n'Blues Festival QLD