Stu Thomas
| Stu Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stuart David Thomas |
| Genres | Rock n Roll, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rock singer, musician, songwriter, soundtrack composer, producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, film-maker |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, baritone guitar, guitar, trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 1979-current |
| Labels | Bar Hum Bug, BANG!, audrey |
| Associated acts | The Stu Thomas Paradox, Stu & The Celestials, Dave Graney, Kim Salmon, Dave Graney 'n' the Coral Snakes, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, Kim Salmon and The Business, dave graney and the mistLY, The Lurid Yellow Mist, The Scientists, SALMON, The Royal Dave Graney Show, The Brass Bed, Billy Miller, Luxedo, Jane Dust, Barb Waters, Dan Brodie, The Dames, Julitha Ryan, Penny Ikinger, Mick Harvey, Mikelangelo, Go Go Sapien, The Spoils, Hope Addicts, Organism. |
| Website | thestuthomasparadox |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals, Bass guitar, baritone guitar, guitar, trumpet, valve trombone. | |
Stu David Thomas is an Australian musician, b.1967 in Canberra, raised in Perth, and currently based in Melbourne.
He is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, singer, composer, arranger, producer, bass player, guitarist and trumpet player, and holds a Diploma of Music.
Stu performs solo or with his band as The Stu Thomas Paradox, performing mainly in Australia, with appearances in Europe and New Zealand. He has released two solo albums to date: "Devil and Daughter" (2004 Audrey Records, Australia, and 2007 Bang! Records, Spain) and "Escape From Algebra" (2010 Bar Hum Bug Records, Australia), and one EP "Resonance" (2001 Audrey Records). In 2014, he self-released the "Stu plays Lee" EP, following very successful shows in Melbourne playing the music of Lee Hazlewood. An abridged version, renamed "Stu Thomas plays Lee Hazlewood", was released in 2015 as a limited edition 8-inch clear vinyl EP on Stu's own Bar Hum Bug label, with performances in Darwin and Adelaide.
Stu is well known for his work as a bass player, he has played in a large variety of bands, and came to wider public attention in late 1995 when he joined Kim Salmon & The Surrealists. He also played with Kim Salmon in The Business, and SALMON, as well as in Salmon's solo band, and Kim Salmon Plays The Scientists. Stu found further acclaim when he joined The Royal Dave Graney Show, who metamorphosised into Dave Graney & The Lurid Yellow Mist in 2004, who later metamorphosised into Dave Graney & The mistLY. Stu has also been part of Dave Graney 'n' the Coral Snakes, playing bass since their re-formation in 2015. He has played across the world many times (including Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Cocos Islands), and appeared on many recorded releases (see Discography).
Stu also founded The Brass Bed in 1997, a trash-noir band consisting of brass & rhythm sections, with a notable lack of guitar. The lineup was flexible but in its largest form included 2 trombones, trumpet, clarinet, bass and drums. In its smallest form: trombone, bass and drums. They released the "low key" EP in 1997, the "No Single" 7 inch white vinyl in 1998, "Resonances: Live Film Music" CD in 2000, "Save Your Breath" CD 2001, and "The Super8 Video LP" DVD in 2007.
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