THE BAND
Paul Coulton
Harp-Vocals
I am a Taranaki based harmonica player and artist who first heard the Blues as a child when footage of Son House was on Tv. I later went on to choose harmonica as my instrument of choice when I heard John Mayall’s “Blues Alone”.Since then, I have played in a number of Blues and Rock bands. I play Hohner marine bands and chromatics and my mic of choice is a Shaker Madcat crystal.
Matt Sturgess
Guitars-Bass-Vocals
Since the age of seven, the guitar has been my obsession. I learned by playing my records on the gramophone and playing along with Led Zep, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd to name a few. Then came the blues masters like Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, BB King, Rory Gallagher etc. I learned from the greats.
Currently, as half the integral force behind the duo "Hoos Blues," we explore the raw essence of original blues, peeling it back to its bare roots and delivering an experience steeped in authenticity.
Hoos Blues Hailing from the Aotearoa New Zealand Blues capital and west coast city of New Plymouth. Playing an exciting combination of new and classic blues standards as well as their original creations. Hoos Blues, these guys have done the time perfecting their sounds. Matt Sturgess (Guitars/Bass) and Paul Coulton (harp/vocals) have been writing and performing the blues for over 40yrs and they're not about to stop any time soon