Nigel Wearne & The Spectres

Nigel Wearne & The Spectres saunter after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Swathed with rambunctious horns, Gretsch guitar, drums and double-bass, they’ve got a retro vibe that smacks it straight back to the 60’s. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south of Australia, Wearne has played some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals, including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, MerleFest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival (UK) and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. His latest album, The Reckoning received back-to-back nominations for Best Blues Work at the 2023 & 2024 Music Victoria Awards and a 4-STAR review in The Weekend Australian. Rollicking, rumbling, sneering and reflective, ‘The Reckoning’ is a full band explosion of songs, stories and musical mayhem. Think after dark jazz club meets Ennio Morricone with a dose of soul and rock ‘n roll. “Intoxicating New Orleans-tinged Americana... a bit of Waits, some Early James and C.W. Stoneking" – POST TO WIRE.

WEBSITE: nigelwearne.com