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Bill Lake

Bill Lake arrived in Wellington from Canberra in 1967, bringing with him an extensive knowledge of country blues styles and formidable skills on guitar, harmonica and vocals. More

Eva And Chris Prowse

The father/daughter duo of guitarist Chris Prowse and Eva Prowse, have performed together for many years. More

Matt Hay

Matt Hay was founder member and harmonica player of Cool Disposition, one of the most visible blues acts on the national scene in the 90'z and stayed with the group... More

Rick Bryant

Rick has been singing blues and soul music for the last 30 or so years. More

The Windy City Strugglers

The Strugglers began in the late 60's as a country jug band and have evolved into a showcase for the talents of Bill Lake and Rick Bryant. More

Releases

Big Water - The Best Of Wellington Blues

A sampler of the best blues you'll hear today, in Wellington - or anywhere. More

Five Songs - EP

Five Songs, Eva and Chris' first EP, pays tribute to some of their influences while establishing a musical signature of their own. More

Ghost Of Smoke

Debut release from Bill Hickman. More

Home Truths

Home Truths is Bill Lake's debut album as a solo artist. More

Inside Stories

Inside Stories was co-produced by Matt and Darren Watson and between them they have crafted an album that can stand proudly alongside the best in roots rock. More

Kingfisher

Fourth album Kingfisher sees the band moving away from their jug band origins towards a more electric sound. More

On Top Of The World

The Strugglers second album features more of the same world blues music for which they are renowned. More

Shine On

Shine On comes as the band celebrate their 40th Anniversary later in the year. More

Snow On The Desert Road

Snow On The Desert Road breaks new ground for the Strugglers as it consists entirely of originals written by singers Rick Bryant and Bill Lake (in collaboration with songwriting partner... More

South Pacific Soul

Fire, feel and finesse. That's what you will get from well-known NZ artist Darren Watson. More

Struggle No More - A Film By Costa Botes

Their debut DVD, traces the ups and downs of the Strugglers long career, focusing on their stubborn refusal to conform to the bent rules of the music business. More

Time

In collaboration with his band The Jive Bombers, this is Rick at his soulful best. More

Time Comes Around (The Best Of)

Time Comes Around brings together one disc of the standout recordings of one of New Zealand's longest-running
bands, Wellington's Windy City Strugglers.

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