Tim Scanlan

Tim Scanlan
Tim Scanlan onstage with the Latchikos
Tim Scanlan photographed by Terri Taylor on 10 March 2013
Born (1979-05-15) 15 May 1979 (age 45)
NationalityAustralian
Known forMusician / Multi-Instrumentalist
Awards2017 Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Competition winner, 2012 Anglo-Celt Street Seisiún Talent Competition Winner
Websitetimscanlanmusic.wixsite.com/home

Tim Scanlan is a musician from Melbourne, Australia who performs as a one-man band. This multi-instrumentalist simultaneously plays a harmonica, guitar and rattling shaker (left-handed), a bass drum or cajon with his right foot, and cymbals on a stand with his left foot while tapping his feet on a stomp box. He also sings occasionally. His unique style of music has been described as a blend of Celtic, Folk, Roots Music and Reggae.[1][2]

Early life

Scanlan was born on 15 May 1979.[3]

Achievements

  • Winner of the 2017 Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Competition [4]
  • Took second place at the 2012 Anglo-Celt Street Seisiún Talent Competition.[5]
  • Has performed in several countries, including Australia, the United States, Canada, Ireland and Japan.
  • Records on the indie label Scanbait Records.[2] His music is also featured on Youtube and Soundcloud.
  • Featured as the main subject of over a dozen YouTube videos.

Collaborations

Scanlan and Japanese percussionist, Toshi Bodhran, tour extensively in Japan and Australia. Together, they released the CD "Come n Take a Look".

Scanlan, along with Irishmen Aindrias de Staic and former Saw Doctors drummer, Éimhín Cradock, played together as the Gaelic hip-hop band, The Latchikós in 2013.[6] They performed live at music festivals in Canada, Ireland and the United States. They also produced one 10-track CD.

Discography

Albums

  • Tim Scanlan - Japan Tour - 2013
  • Come n Take a Look (with Toshi Bodhran) - 2013
  • A Minor Key (4 track EP) - 2015
  • Tim Scanlan & Friends - Live in Tokyo (with Mana Okubo & Rhys Crimmin) - 2016

References

  1. ^ "Sligomusic.ie".
  2. ^ a b "Tim Scanlan - Music Profile".
  3. ^ Personal Facebook page of Tim Scanlan
  4. ^ Greville, Juanita (29 January 2017). "A little touch of the Irish wins busking". The Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  5. ^ "'Perfect Friction' right up Cavan's street". 23 August 2012.
  6. ^ "T-Bone Shtax & The Latchikos". Latchikos.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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