A little teaser for you guys! More info on this to come.
31 October, 2017
30 October, 2017
03 May, 2017
SoundCloud
I've just created a new SoundCloud profile. There seems to be a lot of interest in this music discovery and sharing service. I'm putting some of my album releases up there but also hope to upload new musical ideas and pre-release tracks to get your feedback, as well as an occasional special live track. Feel free to share or embed!
And of course, all album releases can still be streamed for free directly from my web site and on Spotify. Cheers!
05 April, 2017
Fiji Yoga Music Therapy
Very excited to announce that I am hosting my first retreat with a week of live music therapy with these two Goddesses- Candice Hooper (Yoga Teacher) and Kahlia Jeffrey (Dance/Energy Work) in beautiful Savu Savu on the North Island of Fiji from September 30th to Oct 6th.
The retreat is called "Presence in Paradise",
and we have put together one absolutely incredible package complete
with some crazy Fijian adventures for you all. You can currently receive
$300 off with early bird discount specials. So if you like waterfalls,
didgeridoos, yoga, crystal clear oceans and beautiful people... this is
for you.
28 March, 2017
New Shirts!
Thank you to Cameron from Castoffs & Bark Clothing
in Fiji for the awesome new T-shirt design. The slogan for his hand
made shirts is "Made with Pride, Ocean Soaked, Sunlight Baked, Forged By
Dreamers".
Too Cool.
30 January, 2017
Earth Frequency Festival
11 November, 2016
Album Of The Year
My latest release Off The Cuff, featuring the legendary Chris Finnen, has just been awarded South Australia's Roots Album of the Year by the ARBA
This album also features Jim Miller, my long time trumpet maestro from the USA, along with Shaun Doddy on drums and percussion.
You can stream the entire album for FREE right HERE
25 October, 2016
New Video Blog!
20 July, 2016
Trucking!
Wow, talk about a road warrior. And this doesn't even include the upcoming East Coast leg! Keep up with when Jay is coming to rock your location by checking out the continuously updated Tour Schedule.
14 February, 2016
Stream "Off The Cuff"
Stream the entire CD with this player- full versions of all 14 tracks! Click the cart to download individual songs or the full CD at discounted pricing. Also available at iTunes, Google Music, and all of your favorite digital services.
21 January, 2016
"Off The Cuff" is Launching!
Worldwide digital distribution will follow in early February. Stay tuned!
02 July, 2015
Five Reasons To Be A Musician
Jay shares his thoughts in this recent article published in scenestr, the magazine on Australian pop culture and entertainment:
1. The campfires on the open road.
2. The funky people you meet along the way.
3. The party (the hang).
4. Music breaks all language barriers; jamming with people in other countries that don't necessarily even speak the same language as you and being able to understand each other on a musical level is always incredible!
5. Playing your own music and being able to make people's day brighter, simply through a song.
Check out the tour schedule and get yourself over to a show in your neck of the woods and say g'day to Jay!
1. The campfires on the open road.
2. The funky people you meet along the way.
3. The party (the hang).
4. Music breaks all language barriers; jamming with people in other countries that don't necessarily even speak the same language as you and being able to understand each other on a musical level is always incredible!
5. Playing your own music and being able to make people's day brighter, simply through a song.
Check out the tour schedule and get yourself over to a show in your neck of the woods and say g'day to Jay!
19 March, 2015
New Album- Final Push!
As part of our campaign to raise funds to produce the new album, an article has been published in Weekend Notes by Haydn Radford, partially excerpted below. Click here to read the article at the source and please get involved!
For the Record:
Chris Finnen, one of Australia's most innovative guitarists is often referred to as a 'guitarist's guitarist', was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall in 1995, and the Blues Hall of Fame in New York, USA, in August 2013.
In 2005 Chris performed for the Dalai Lama and was a guest of the International Expo in Nagoya, Japan. He has performed on stage with some of the world's greatest guitarists and performers including, Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Eric Burdon, Roy Buchanan, Jimmy Witherspoon, Keb Mo, Bob Brozman, Johnny Copeland, The Holmes Brothers, and the list continues...
Jay Hoad is well know Internationally for his high-energy exotic sounds of blues, rock, reggae, island, Latin and Celtic music, whether playing solo or with other musicians. Over the last eight years Jay has toured the world performing his music in the Caribbean, South East Asia, India, Fiji, the United States and Australia and has been inspired by their music and cultures while touring. His performances create a host of exotic sounds from his assortment of guitars, didgeridoo, dulcimer, percussion and lap steel guitar.
During my interview with Jay and Chris I asked:
How did this album come about ?
Jay said, "John Edwards, a good friend of Chris's from his days in Darwin during the 80's, held a party at Goolwa to bring Chris and I and a couple of other musicians together. Chris and I hit it off on the night and we jammed together, and that is where the idea of us recording together, and "Off the Cuff" came into being.'
Later, in May 2014, John organised the memorable reunion performance when Chris and Jay performed at The Groove Garden at McLaren Vale. It was a sell-out show. During that gig they announced they would be recording a new album. There was immediate interest expressed by the crowd.
During a recent interview Jay said, "Spontaneity gives that creative edge to this album as we purposely didn't let each other hear the others songs before we got into the studio. We were constantly surprising each other as we were going along."
"Off the Cuff" has 15 tracks which are now in the final stages of recording and production. It is due for release in June 2015 if funding is successful (and possibly in early 2016 if not successful).
By pre-ordering the new album Off the Cuff through the Pozible Campaign, you actively support Chris and Jay in producing their album.
In conclusion:
Here is a wonderful opportunity to initiate an active role in helping two South Australian, independent musicians, Chris Finnen and Jay Hoad bring their album, Off the Cuff into being.
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Two of South Australia's finest and internationally known musicians,
Chris Finnen and Jay Hoad have embarked on an exciting campaign seeking
public support with a Pozible Crowdfunding Campaign so they can finish producing their latest album, "Off the Cuff".For the Record:
Chris Finnen, one of Australia's most innovative guitarists is often referred to as a 'guitarist's guitarist', was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall in 1995, and the Blues Hall of Fame in New York, USA, in August 2013.
In 2005 Chris performed for the Dalai Lama and was a guest of the International Expo in Nagoya, Japan. He has performed on stage with some of the world's greatest guitarists and performers including, Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Eric Burdon, Roy Buchanan, Jimmy Witherspoon, Keb Mo, Bob Brozman, Johnny Copeland, The Holmes Brothers, and the list continues...
Jay Hoad is well know Internationally for his high-energy exotic sounds of blues, rock, reggae, island, Latin and Celtic music, whether playing solo or with other musicians. Over the last eight years Jay has toured the world performing his music in the Caribbean, South East Asia, India, Fiji, the United States and Australia and has been inspired by their music and cultures while touring. His performances create a host of exotic sounds from his assortment of guitars, didgeridoo, dulcimer, percussion and lap steel guitar.
During my interview with Jay and Chris I asked:
How did this album come about ?
Jay said, "John Edwards, a good friend of Chris's from his days in Darwin during the 80's, held a party at Goolwa to bring Chris and I and a couple of other musicians together. Chris and I hit it off on the night and we jammed together, and that is where the idea of us recording together, and "Off the Cuff" came into being.'
Later, in May 2014, John organised the memorable reunion performance when Chris and Jay performed at The Groove Garden at McLaren Vale. It was a sell-out show. During that gig they announced they would be recording a new album. There was immediate interest expressed by the crowd.
During a recent interview Jay said, "Spontaneity gives that creative edge to this album as we purposely didn't let each other hear the others songs before we got into the studio. We were constantly surprising each other as we were going along."
"Off the Cuff" has 15 tracks which are now in the final stages of recording and production. It is due for release in June 2015 if funding is successful (and possibly in early 2016 if not successful).
By pre-ordering the new album Off the Cuff through the Pozible Campaign, you actively support Chris and Jay in producing their album.
In conclusion:
Here is a wonderful opportunity to initiate an active role in helping two South Australian, independent musicians, Chris Finnen and Jay Hoad bring their album, Off the Cuff into being.
10 November, 2014
Corona Uprising Festival- Fiji
Our annual appearance at this awesome festival! We had Jim on trumpet and Brett on drums, along with a huge fantastic audience. Beautiful setting. Click the poster to see photos. We'll try to get some video up soon too!
Here's a link to a promo interview we did for the Fiji Broadcasting Company:
10 July, 2014
On The Road Again
Jay is working hard, as usual, but the bigger news is a new album in the works- a collaboration with guitar master Chris Finnen! More details to come..
Read the full article HERE. Check out the tour schedule for all Jay's dates.
13 January, 2014
Didgebling!
Jay Hoad. Australian. Didgeridoo master.
From his latest album, "Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Catch more of Jay's didgeridoo interspersed among blues, roots, love songs, horns, guitars and more. Available at all major download and streaming sites.
01 December, 2013
Tangaroa Blue
I've been proud to partner with the
Tangaroa Blue Foundation and the Australian Marine Debris Initiative over the past several years to highlight the importance of protecting our oceans.
Visit their web site for more information.
You can support
Tangaroa Blue by purchasing Earth Music CDs directly from their web site. $5 from the sale of each Earth Music CD is donated to the Tangaroa Blue Foundation.
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| Jay with Jack Johnson supporting Tangaroa Blue in Melbourne |
15 November, 2013
Baka Blues
There is a wealth of infused culture in Fiji if you know where to look!
Here I am with Jim performing in Fiji at Baka Blues, a jazz and blues club run by Paul and Stella Lawrence, a wonderful New Zealand expatriate couple. They've created a cool venue where local Fijian musicians as well as touring musicians (like us!) can perform the music we love for an ever growing and appreciative audience. See videos from this performance here and here.
01 November, 2013
Uprising Fiji
It's my third year in a row at this festival! It's always extra special to return and perform in my birth homeland. New this year I'll be touring with my trumpet player, Jim from North America. Can't wait to see everybody!
Fiji is also where I filmed my latest music video, Island Boy. Check it out!
08 October, 2013
Earth Music
Hot on the heels of releasing "Home Is Where The Heart Is", I've recorded and released something entirely different and unique! "Earth Music" is a completely instrumental album, with a modern New Age flavor.
This project is the result of a collaboration earlier this year (see HERE) with Pamela Gibson, aka "Yoga Pam". The audio tracks were recorded live in conjunction with her yoga class. No audio from the yoga class is on this CD, only music. We chose to record it like this to capture the essence of the improvised compositions as they developed to suit the “real time” yoga class.
Click the album image to see all of the cool album artwork. The album is available for purchase and download now. Let me know what you think!
Click the album image to see all of the cool album artwork. The album is available for purchase and download now. Let me know what you think!
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