Smoke Stack Rhino

Artist Info

Smoke Stack Rhino are bringing the mojo back. Hailing from the swamps of the Yarra Valley in Victoria, the blues-rock quartet has been wowing audiences with their powerhouse
performances and authentic musicianship.

With a name that’s just one heavy animal away from the blues (think Howlin’ Wolf), the band is becoming a festival favourite across Australia, with recent appearances at Grampians Grape Escape, Healesville Festival, Warrandyte Festival and Blues Inn Bruthen. After closing the main stage at the 2024 Blues at Bridgetown Festival in WA, the festival director commented, “If there had been a roof, they would have lifted it off.” Featuring originals like Clearwater River (honouring the regional music scene), Woolamai (inspired by Phillip Island’s surf beaches), and Old Silver Bullet (referencing the Wedge-Tailed Eagle), their setlist celebrates Australiana, leading Beat to brand the group as the country’s “most exciting blues and roots rockers”.
Hard-hitting and hard-working, Smoke Stack Rhino embody the Aussie DIY spirit like a Bunnings BBQ. They’ve run their own festival, brewed their own beer, and their self-released albums, The
Mojo Funk (2023) and The Mojo Dojo (2024), have charted on the ARIA Australian Albums and Blues & Jazz Album charts. Their song Woolamai earned a spot on the Spotify Modern Blues Rock playlist alongside legends and band heroes The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr., and Marcus King.

The band recently expanded its sound through the addition of Lachlan Bruce (keys/vocals) and Lyle Jenkins (drums), joining Ash King (vocals/guitar) and Shane Andison (bass), opening a world of musical possibility as the group starts to write its next album.
‘We like it’ – Hamish & Andy
‘Love the stompin’ blues sound’ – Triple J
‘Catchy, rootsy rock’ – Triple M