Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces

Melbourne’s own Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces get rooms moving with infectious, harp-driven Australian blues.

Their acclaimed releases Sound & Fury and Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces have charted internationally and earned global airplay, drawing praise for their authentic, high-voltage sound.

The band brings together a powerhouse lineup of seasoned players. Front and centre is Phil Coyne, a blues harp blaster whose passionate vocals and brassy tone ignite the band’s sound. His songs reflect on love, life and circumstance with humour and humanity.

Morgan Klose (The Blowout, Get Rhythm, Blues Roulette feature artist) delivers razor-sharp guitar steeped in blues tradition with the rhythmic precision of funk. Dale “Gloveboy” Lindrea (The Vanguards, Collard Greens & Gravy, Benny Peters & The Mistreaters) anchors the groove with deep bass lines backed by more than 4,000 gigs with some of Australia’s top roots acts. Will Harris drives the rhythm with inventive, rock- solid drumming inspired by the swing and snap of classic ’50s Chicago blues.

Whether lighting up a festival stage or a Saturday night barroom, Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces turn every show into a harp-driven, full-throttle blues party built for dancing crowds and good times.

"If you have a penchant for chromatic harmonica players who make the damn thing wail, Coyne and his mates are worth a listen." Blues Matters, David Osler

“Harp-driven, arse-kicking, original Australian blues.” — Barry Maxwell, Blues on the Hill