About
“He’s a wrecking ball, a loaded gun. He’s an unmerciful magistrate. He’s “a daisy-cutting, motherfucking judgement day.””
Karl S. Williams has a one-of-a-kind voice that shakes the building and the heartstrings - and sounds about a thousand years old.
Moving easily between guitar, piano and banjo, his songs are steeped in blues, gospel and old time music with poetic sensibilities that call to mind the classic singer-songwriters of yesteryear. Karl proudly traces his bloodlines (“a colonial cocktail” as he calls it) to the Butchulla and Darug people of Australia’s First Nations. This deep connection to the landscape of his homeland pervades his work and infuses it with a spirituality that is older than time.
“So good, it might save your life!”
For over a decade Karl has performed at festivals and venues throughout Australia including Bluesfest, the Woodford Folk Festival, Festival of Small Halls, Dark MOFO, Panama, Queenscliff Music Festival and the Tamworth Country Music Festival, among many others.
Karl’s latest album, titled ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’ was released on September 1st 2023. A collection of new songs, lost songs and unreleased material recorded alone and live-to-tape. ‘Rainbows’ sits alongside 'Lifeblood' 2020 (Winner – Release of the Year - GCMAs 2021) and his critically acclaimed debut, ‘Heartwood’ (2014).
“All killer, no filler from start to finish, ‘Lifeblood’ is an absolute winner”