Brian Heywood is an Australian musician who plays live in both the Roots/Fusion genre and the Rock/Pop world. As well as live performance, he also composes for live and video/film soundtracks, produce and engineer for recordings in a variety of styles.


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Specialising in edgy roots fusion music, previous work has received comments such as "... aggressive, top notch fiddling set off by periodic guitar explosions." - Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen Magazine (USA), "Just when it seemed as if newer electric British roots bands were getting thinner on the ground - Very welcome and very good." - fROOTS Magazine (UK) and Steve Barnes Fairbridge Festival Artistic Director (Australia) - "... a rocking band - I was delighted with the audience response."

Brian's orginal material draws on many sources from progressive rock, Latin and blues rock of the 70's to Celtic and traditional material.

Track Reviews

Thinking About Our World (2020)

"Sonically, the single is does lean towards the rock style, but shows Heywood’s diversity in the underlying folk and blues sound. The rough but soothing vocals are not merely there, but contain a sense of pleading and concern that complements the instrumentation.

It may be flowing and smooth, but the intriguing element of ‘Thinking About Our World’ is the lyrical content. Inspired by the efforts of Extinction Rebellion to question the state of the globe and how nations are run, Heywood approaches issues of climate change, famine, inequality and social injustice in this new track. The rather brusque lyricism is pivotal in ‘Thinking About Our World’ adopting a no subtleties, no excuses and take action standpoint reaching out to listeners to pay attention. Thing is, while the subject matter is serious, there is a sincerity to Heywood’s vocals making the track pensive but also easy to digest."

Fool's Gold (2023)

"In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, few artists possess the versatile talents that define Brian Heywood. A masterful guitarist, captivating vocalist, and prolific songwriter, Heywood’s musical journey has taken him across continents and genres. From gracing the stages of grand festivals in outback Western Australia to enchanting intimate indie clubs in London, Heywood’s presence is felt deeply wherever his music touches the air...

"Brian never ceases to amaze us. He is graced with a truly natural, intuitive feel for our style of music and adds another dimension to our sound." - The Fox Hat