Description
“Crighton looks like a bushranger and sings like a sage” – Henry Wagons, Double J
William Crighton combines traditional music with unexpected experimentation. His songs explore vivid stories of love, history and contemporary life. Currently touring Australia as opening act for MIDNIGHT OIL’s farewell tour, William Crighton, born in the Wiradjuri Nation, is a passionate environmentalist both in action and his music, as demonstrated through his 2016 debut self-titled album which attracted critical acclaim and a nomination at the 2017 AIR Awards. His 2018 follow up album, Empire, heralded as an absolute triumph in songwriting, told the story of his love for the land and a rich connection with people.
William will hit the stage armed with his highly anticipated third album Water and Dust, which is scheduled for release on 11 February 2022.
Water and Dust was written in collaboration with his wife Julieanne Crighton and features some long-time friends and collaborators including Matt Sherrod and William Barton, Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst and Jim Mogine, Jeff Lang, James Haselwood and Luke Davison.
