Artist description James Hall is a singer/songwriter originally from Australia but now living in Seattle. His music is a rich melting pot of diverse influences resulting in music that traverses genres from sparse acoustic pop/rock to garage rock to experimental electronica and jangly britpop.

Music Style rock/pop/trip hop/alternative/brit pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, Stone Roses, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Hoodoo Gurus, Rolling Stones, Crowded House, Split Enz, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Massive Attack, Portishead, Oasis, Blur, Suede, the Smiths, Bob Dylan, Neil Finn..

Similar Artists Beck, the Beatles, Stone Roses, Hoodoo Gurus, Massive Attack, Paul Kelly, Neil Finn.

Group Members James Hall - guitars and vocals.

Instruments James Hall - acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, drums, bass, trumpet, harmonica, vocals.

Albums The Sound Of Your Mind - 1993, Number Seventeen - 1993, Sky Blues - 1995, The Road - 1996, Colors - 1999, Journey to the Center - 1999, Acoustic Sessions - 1999, Where You Once Belonged - 2000, Best Of - 2000, Satellite - 2001.

Press Reviews "Australian James Hall is a musical Renaissance man. He performs all of the instruments on his diverse body of recordings, which can range from mellow folk-inflected shoegazer anthems to upbeat Brit Pop numbers." - listen.com "**** - Acoustic guitar driven over a funky back beat is just part of what makes this song (Orange Peel) interesting. The vocals and lyrics are the icing on the cake and make this song well worth the download time." - the globalmuse.com" A versatile and resourceful Australian maverick who is not afraid to delve into the rich musical melting pot. With songs ranging from slow-burning, shoe-gazing anthems to jaunty Britpop-like numbers, Hall can justly lay claim to being a dynamic and resourceful performer. . . (his music has) earned him rave reviews and the deserved title of 'musical renaissance man'. - www.now.com

Location Seattle, Washington - USA

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