Geoff Achison

Geoff Achison blues-roots guitarist vocalist songwriter. Jupiter 2 Records Australia

PRESS KIT:

Here you’ll find a brief Biog and relevant links for our two most popular performance formats:
Geoff Solo Acoustic and with The Souldiggers.
Scroll further down to see a selection of Promo Shots for both Acoustic & Electric events + Press Quotes


Geoff Achison Solo Acoustic by Ian Ritter

Geoff Achison - Solo Acoustic - by Ian Ritter

Geoff Achison - The Souldiggers - by Gary Bradshaw

Geoff Achison - The Souldiggers - by Sam Tilders

Celebrating 30 years as a recording artist, Australian guitarist Geoff Achison has released a Limited Edition album of some of his best loved works.

The all-acoustic set was recorded live in the studio, direct to 2" inch tape with no overdubs. The old-school, analogue production perfectly captures Geoff's unique style and flair on a mix of blues, folk & rock selections. - Oct 2024

Sovereign Town, the latest release from Melbourne, Australia recording artist Geoff Achison is exquisite and timeless.
— Philly Cheeze's Rock & Blues Reviews
Following in the steps of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, Geoff has created some of his finest work extolled in the stripped down songcraft of Sovereign Town.
— Billy Pinnell, Stax review Melbourne, Australia
Geoff Achison has mined the deepest parts of his life to produce his most personal album yet, Sovereign Town.
— Scenestr Magazine, Queensland, Australia
“Achison refines a type of emotional realism ideally tailored to his gift for songwriting
— Frank John-Hadley, Downbeat Magazine
What makes him unique is not only his instrumental skills but also his multifaceted approach
— Alison Richter ~Guitar World
Achison seems more like a singer / songwriter’s soul in Jeff Beck’s body
— Elmore Magazine
Achison has been hailed as one of the finest blues players in Australia
— Ian McFarlane Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop
Catchy, intelligent songwriting
— Downbeat Magazine USA
Make sure you never, ever miss an opportunity to see Geoff Achison ‘live’
— Ron Currens Hittin' The Note
He has a voice that vibrates like the purr of a big cat
— Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times
A doyen of Australian blues
— Samuel J Fell Rhythms magazine (AU)
Part New Orleans funk, hard blues and soul – they are all done impeccably.
— Rob Dickens, Listening Through The Lens AU
Rarely does a guitarist come along who makes a musical statement
— Richard Ludmerer, BluesWax
Top Ten Hot New Guitarists
— Readers Poll, Guitar Player Magazine
One of our top 50 Australian Guitarists
— Australian Guitar Magazine

Storyteller with Guitar
— Tim Schauen, Deutschlandfunk Germany

Geoff is one of the finest blues guitarists I know with a completely individual style
— Jorma Kaukonen, Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna
Sovereign Town 2018

Sovereign Town 2018