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Grant Haua
[edit]Grant Benjamin Haua (born Feb 4,1970) is a musician, singer/songwriter, producer, and guitarist currently living in New Zealand. Haua released his first solo acoustic album "Knucklehead[1]" in 2010 followed by 3 studio albums with Michael Barker as a duo in "Swamp Thing[2]" (2011-2019), and 4 albums (2021-2023) with current label Dixiefrog Records based in France.
Swamp Thing (2011-2019)
[edit]In 2011 Haua formed the duo Swamp Thing with drummer Michael Barker a former drummer for John Butler Trio[3] and Split Enz [4], Barkers experience in the music industry allowed them access to perform on larger festival stages like WOMADelaide[5] and TheWoodford Folk Festival[6] in Australia, it wasn't long before they were headlining their own festivals in Australia and New Zealand[7]. They released their first album in 2011 Balladeer at Roundhead Studios in Auckland New Zealand, followed by Primordium in 2013 Let's Get Live 2015, and Rumors and Lies in 2017[8]. In 2015 Swamp Thing were invited to tour Louisiana U.S. A. by The Baton Rouge Arts Council.
Solo (2020-2025)
[edit]In 2021 Haua was signed[9] to the French Blues Label DixieFrog Records[10] on the strength of his album Awa Blues which was his first album after departing Swamp Thing. The album was voted as one of the top 25 albums of 2021 by the French addition of Rolling Stone Magazine alongside Weezer, Kings of Leon, Billie Eilish, The Black Keys, Nick Cave, Lana Del Rey also on the list for that year.[11]
Haua often draws on his Māori heritage when songwriting, although typically a Country Blues, Blues and Rock orientated musician lyrically he has utilized reo on all Dixiefrog albums so far, most notably for the song This Is the Place[12].
Discography
[edit]- Knucklehead (2010)[1]
- Balladeer (2011) - Swamp Thing[13]
- Primordium (2013) - Swamp Thing[14]
- Let's Get Live (2015)[15]
- Rumors and Lies (2017)[16]
- Awa Blues (2021)[17]
- Ora Blues (2022)[18]
- Tahanga (2022)[2]
- Karu (2022) (producer)[19]
- Mana Blues (2023) [3]
Grant Haua | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tauranga. New Zealand |
| Origin | Tauranga. New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, guitarist, producer. |
| Instrument(s) | Singer, guitarist. |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Dixiefrog Records |
| Formerly of | Swamp Thing |
| Website | https://granthauamusic.com/ |
References
[edit]- ^ Knucklehead, 2010-01-01, retrieved 2025-02-04
- ^ "Swamp Thing - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "John Butler Trio", Wikipedia, 2025-01-17, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ "List of Split Enz members", Wikipedia, 2025-01-06, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ "WOMADelaide Archive 2013". WOMADelaide. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ FunSalad (2013-01-02). Swamp Thing - Live at Woodford Folk Festival. Retrieved 2025-02-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bogan's Guide to Wine (2013-03-25). NUKARA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013. Retrieved 2025-02-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Swamp Thing (5)". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Grant Haua - Dixiefrog Records". Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "About us - Dixiefrog Records". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ Regnard, Samuel (2022-01-05). "Les 25 meilleurs albums de 2021 selon Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ "Grant Haua - Single Review: This Is The Place - New Zealand Music Articles". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ Swamp Thing - Balladeer, 2011, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ "Primordium by Swamp Thing". Genius. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ Swamp Thing - Let’s Get Live, 2015, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ Swamp Thing - Rumors & Lies, 2017, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ Grant Haua - Awa Blues, 2021, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ Grant Haua - Ora Blues At The Chapel, 2022, retrieved 2025-02-05
- ^ "Karu, by Delayne". Delayne. Retrieved 2025-02-05.