Armed with a 3-string cigar box guitar, trusty 6-string, and shed-built foot drums, Jungle Jim Smith is a one-man-blues-band with a rock’n’roll heart. Delivered with a raw croon, he blends dirty blues and swamp boogie that pumps with rockabilly grit, forging a full-band sound uniquely his own.After many years fronting bands, Jungle Jim began his foray into one-man-bandship in 2021. With songwriting inspired by OG blues legends such as Leadbelly and Blind Willie Johnson, his impressive arsenal of originals are predominantly upbeat and danceable, interspersed with soulful ballads that wander into nostalgic jam-lands.
Based in the rolling hills of South Gippsland, Jungle Jim Smith relentlessly tours Victoria and beyond, bringing his up-beat boogie vibes to all kinds of beer gardens, bars, small halls and big breweries. A fast favourite in the state circuit, he has played numerous festivals including Echuca-Moama Winter Blues, Boolarra Folk, Aireys Inlet Music Festival and is a regular fav aboard The Blues Train in Queenscliff.
With a solid EP ‘Electric Boogieland’ and LP ‘This is Ghost Country’ under his belt, Jungle Jim Smith is planning his hotly anticipated new album release for 2026.
"Gritty and ballsy ... Powerful grooves and rhythms ... Lots of thought and energy went into this raw bundle of explosive music. Crank it up and blow the dust out of your speakers. You can thank me later." - Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony, Blues Blast Magazine, 2024
Event Venue
1 Capper St, Tumut, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2720, 1-5 Capper St, Tumut NSW 2720, Australia, Wee Jasper
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