Pete Campbell & The Lazy Dog

Artist Info

Campbell’s sound is a blend of acoustic and electric folk styles – from Appalachia and London to the streets of Sydney – combined with blues, country, and Americana. As heard across the new album Barely Fed, his influences are wide-ranging, from iconic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, and John Prine to contemporary songwriters such as Paul Kelly, Kevin Bennett, Bernard Fanning, Neil Finn, and Laura Marling.

A prolific live artist and winner at the 2024 Fretfest Song Contest he heads towards the early 2026 release of the album Barely Fed, recorded with his band The Lazy Dog. The Lazy Dog is comprised of Jed Wesley-Smith (Pat Powell, Bek Jensen, The Felas) on bass, Tim Bradley (Mambo Brown Trio, On The Stoop, Amber Kenny) on drums/percussion, and since the album was recorded, they’ve also been joined by Ross Waraker on keys.

The first taste of Pete’s debut album was the single ‘The Parts I’ve Seen’ which premiered on Sunburnt Country Music and Stuart Coupe’s Dirt Music on 2SER. The song entered the Amrap National Community Radio Airplay Chart at #20, and the Country/Blues/Roots Chartat #10. It’s since seen airplay on 702 ABC Sydney, ABC Country and the wider Australian Community Radio Network.

The latest single, ‘The Ballad of Dark and Light’, which premiered on In The Pines on FBi Radio, has the emotive and resonant cello of (Peter Hollo) at its core. The Album sees other luminaries guesting, with Lara Goodridge, Ollie Thorpe, Kim Girdlestone and Lachy Doley all contributing.

Campbell’s live shows have audiences leaning in from the get go, and together the Lazy Dog make every moment count.