Husky Tones

Husky Tones This blistering Bristol-based duo hit with the force of a much bigger unit. A stand-up drummer who also delivers keening vocals, and a crunchy, dextrous, raging guitarist – the perfect girl/boy, punk-blues alchemy.

Husky Tones’ punk blues style favours the common rawness, simplicity and emotion shared between the punk and blues genres. Live it is delivered by the unique set up of standing singer-drummer Victoria Bourne and guitarist Chris Harper. Formed as a duo in August 2016 Husky Tones’ approach to punk blues mirrors what they love as audience members: inventive, individual and fully aware of tradition without being a slave to it.

Husky Tones’ musical, lyrical and sonic influences include contemporary and classic punk blues acts such as The Bonnevilles, Miraculous Mule, Bob Log III, The Gun Club, punk legends Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, the music of the North Mississippi Hill Country artists such as R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Cedric Burnside, and alternative rockers Morphine, The Black Keys, Nick Cave, and PJ Harvey.

Husky Tones’ songs have been played on national radio including the BBC Radio Two Blues Playlist and by Paul Jones on BBC Radio Two as well as international radio. Their 2017 album 'Who Will I Turn To Now?' has been album of the week on radio stations in the USA, UK, and Europe. They have been described as 'Artist to watch' in ION Indie Magazine USA with 'Momentum' as a featured video. They have built a reputation for intense live shows performing headline shows at places such as London’s 100 Club, Fiddlers Elbow and Blues Kitchen, Brighton’s Latest Bar, The Fleece in Bristol and national UK festivals.
Always captivated by raw, cathartic music and with a keen eye on current events Husky Tones politically charged punked up blues is coming to a juke joint near you.

'Two very talented musicians. It's really powerful music'
BBC Radio Bristol

'Fine album of contemporary punk blues delivered with energy, attitude, anger and sometimes primal rage.' Blues Matters

'This is music for an old-fashioned dark rock club, where sweat and alcohol keep the walls moist.' Alt Country.NL

'The duo Husky Tones weaves in an easy way a lot of heavy song with endearing ballads'. Keys and Chords.be

‘There are loose rules to Blues of course, but this band have just torn up the rule-book.' Phil The Music Quill

'This is the raw, urban blues with attitude.' 9/10 Bluesdoodles

‘Victoria has serious pipes and seems effortlessly to rise above Chris's driving guitar riffs, often sparking some fabulous wall of sound moments.'
The Blues Man In The Hat

'Heavy, raw, but always melodic, Just like the previous album, attention is paid to fine texts' Rootstime.be

'Live they are a sensation' Music That Needs Attention

'This was a performance full of passion but there was nothing lacking technically, at no time was technique sacrificed to performance.' Bristol 24/7