MUSIC

Making his way halfway around the globe, *XAVIER RUDD*, one of Australia’s most iconic voices today, is coming to the US for a string of tour dates in support of his recently released and critically-hailed seventh album *SPIRIT BIRD *(*SideOneDummy Records*; released *June 5, 2012*). A multi-instrumentalist, world class surfer, animal rights activist and nature conservationist, Rudd’s widespread appeal transcends genres and categories, creating an atmosphere that *Aquarian Weekly* describes as “easy, feel-good listening that musically keeps you interested for its entirety. ” His legendary live performances replete with his indigenous didgeridoos, has been hailed by *About. com[http://About. com/]* as a communal dance party that “takes almost no time for the crowd to start its bouncing, twirling, and all-out dancing. ”

Fusing hypnotic ceremonial rhythms into tender and breezy folk songs, Rudd creates a vibe and tone that is unmistakably earthy and excitingly expansive. *Eastern Surf Magazine* says, “He doesn’t create music; music just comes through him. ” *Paste Magazine* offers, “He combines soft, melodic vocals with unique instrumentals to create a sound that is all at once inspiring and heartbreaking. ” Perfectly representative of his mesmerizing ability to combine rhythm, melody and sounds from nature, the first single, *“Follow the Sun”* ebbs and flows hypnotically, with a lilting guitar line and a flitting harmonica that propels you forward in a breezy haze.