Little Bushman is the new band led by a man fast becoming a NZ musical hero to many, Warren Maxwell. From his time in one of NZ’s biggest indie bands Fat Freddy’s Drop, to his stint as frontman of one of our country’s most dearly held underground groups, Trinity Roots, Maxwell has made his musical presence keenly felt.

THE ONUS OF SAND is the debut album from his new group, a 4-piece band capable of conjuring up the spirit of the famed psychedelic blues & rock players, while also stretching out & exploring a uniquely NZ take on dirty rock n’ roll & roots. It’s a self-proclaimed journey into music influenced by the psychedelic rock era of the ‘60s & ‘70s, yet the sounds seem deeply rooted in the here & now. THE ONUS OF SAND is an incredibly powerful album, packed with touching songs.

Little Bushman are made up of Maxwell [vocals & keys], Tom Callwood [double bass & violin], Joe Callwood [guitar] & Rick Cranson [drums], with THE ONUS OF SAND also boasting the talents on various pieces of Carolyn Mills [harp] & backing vocals from Lisa Tomlins [Rhombus, Fat Freddy’s Drop] & Deva Mahal [Fat Freddy’s Drop].

The album was written, arranged & produced by Little Bushman, with Aidan Mills [Opensouls] at the boards at Level 2 Studios in Wellington, while the famed Mike Gibson completed the mastering at Trident Studios, also in Wellington.