| Blue Shaddy | |
| Origin: | Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genre: | Blues & roots/surf-funk |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
| Label: | MGM Distribution |
| Current Members: | Neil McClelland Sandy McClelland Graham McClelland Arun Satgunasingam Kanchana Karunaratna |
Blue Shaddy is an Australian blues/roots band who formed in 1999.
Blue Shaddy have independently released four albums and have received national airplay on Triple J.[1] The group has been showcased in the United States through Tin Records. Blue Shaddy was nominated for the Tin Records 2007 New Music compilation.[2]
Singer songwriter and guitarist Jim McClelland, his brother Graham McClelland (harmonica) and Sandra McClelland (bass guitarist and wife of Jim) were born and bred in Western Australia's remote wheat belt, which has had a strong influence on their music, especially songs such as "Don't wanna die here" and "People talk". Having lived in the city of Perth for some 14 years and meeting band members, Malaysian born Arun Satgunasingam (drummer and percussionist) and percussionist Sri Lankan born Kanchana Karunaratna, the band has been exposed to new influences which leads to what Blue Shaddy are today.
The band enjoyed the Number 1 spot on the Perth Indie Charts in May 2007[3] with their album Walk A Mile, and were nominated in the Blue Star Awards.[4]