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 | | Description: | Grease Bucket by Gwyn Ashton, released 14 November 2025.
This version of Grease Bucket comes as a 1xCD. - Gwyn Ashton returns to the blues rock world with Grease Bucket, his first full-length electric power trio album since 2012's Radiogram release. In Ashton's true DIY approach, he recorded and produced Grease Bucket himself in Adelaide, South Australia, then mixed and mastered it alongside Andy Kite, who added the finishing touches at Against The Grain Studio, also in Adelaide. On this 10 - track collection of brand-new songs Ashton is back with all guitars blazing. He enlisted two Australian musicians Screaming Believers bassist Chris Lambden and Icehouse drummer Paul Wheeler on these sessions. This rhythm section locks in tight with Adelaide singer Andrea Dawson guesting with her gospel-infused backing vocals adding deliciously to Ashton's passionate singing and stellar guitar playing along with Jesse Deane-Freeman on organ on the track Evil Child. Grease Bucket is an electric shock of saturated riffs, sticky grooves and incandescent solos and from the opening with 'Something That The Cat Dragged In', Ashton imposes a retro and muscular sound, evoking the heyday of the blues of the 60s and 70s, yet comes off sounding fresh and contemporary, something that Ashton is known for in the blues rock circles. His experience recording with the late Rory Gallagher's backing band on his album Fang It! At the turn of the century, with Sensational Alex Harvey Band members on Prohibition in 2004, with Robert Plant's backing band on Radiogram in 2012 and musicians from Guns n' Roses, Deep Purple and Whitesnake makes him a force to be reckoned with and we think that he has recorded his strongest album to date."Grease Bucket" is a powerful CD release by guitarist, singer and songwriter Gwyn Ashton, released by the independent label Fab Tones. On this album, Ashton immerses himself deep in raw electric blues and gritty roots rock, blending slide guitar, swampy grooves and expressive vocals into an authentic, unpolished sound. The tracks on "Grease Bucket" thrive on dirty riffs, tight rhythm sections and a live-in-the-room feel that recalls smoky clubs and vintage tube amps pushed to their limits. Listeners can expect a mix of mid-tempo shuffles, slow-burning blues and rocking uptempo numbers that showcase Ashton's guitar tone and dynamic playing without degenerating into pure virtuoso showmanship. The production deliberately stays organic and direct, emphasizing the interplay between guitar, bass and drums and letting every bend, squeal and feedback moment breathe. Lyrically, the album moves within classic blues and rock territory - themes such as life on the road, personal struggles and small everyday victories - and complements the earthy, saturated sound of the recording.
Gwyn Ashton is an established figure in contemporary blues rock whose career has taken him from small clubs to international festival stages. Known for his soulful slide work, expressive phrasing and a tone steeped in classic blues tradition, he has shared stages and lineups with many scene greats and built a loyal fanbase in the blues and roots community through extensive touring across Europe and beyond. Over the years, Ashton has been praised in the specialized press for his energetic live performances and his ability to connect traditional blues with a modern, rock-infused edge. "Grease Bucket" captures precisely this mix: the rawness of a road-tested performer and the focus of a studio production that spotlights his strengths as both guitarist and songwriter.
Fab Tones, the label behind this release, is a specialized independent imprint with a clear focus on guitar-driven music, blues, rock and related roots styles. Instead of mass-market productions, Fab Tones tends to favor artists who stand for authenticity, handcrafted sound and strong live presence. The label is known for working closely with its musicians, giving them the freedom to develop their own sonic identity while ensuring solid production values and collectable physical editions for fans. With "Grease Bucket," Fab Tones continues this philosophy by presenting an album that feels honest, powerful and made for listeners who appreciate unfiltered blues rock with character. | | | No. of tracks: |
10 |
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28041 |
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