Unpretentious and infectious like a cheeky grin, these ambient melodies would be as comfortable at the beach as in a dimly lit bar. Indeed the lyrics delivered in Malcolm’s sultry voice speak of long afternoons and longer nights spent in both places.

James Malcolm sites his musical influences as Neil Young, David Gray,Jeff buckley, David bowie, The Rolling Stones, kings of leon  just to name a few but too many to list . “More important than those though, is a rich life experience – best friends, broken hearts, too many crazy nights out, enjoying watching his daughter grow up, and the beat of life in the city set against the rhythm of the ocean.”

A salt of the earth character, the many years of spending time  on Great Barrier Island,& living in Tairua right on the Beach in the Coromandel have fed strongly into his music. “I’m a laid back person, so the songs I write come from a place of warmth and affection. My sound is a blend of  Soul ,folk, blues, R&B, rock, pop, and classical, without fitting squarely into any of those.” The sound is raw James Malcolm, without thought for target audiences or what people want to hear. “This is who I am. The songs express moments in my life and the lives of people around me.”

Originally from Christchurch, James is a self confessed hippie who is happiest on his surf board, or singing to his daughter ,“Surfing is like meditation for me. It’s good for the soul. Give me a beer, boardies, jandals and my guitar and I’m a happy man!”

No stranger to the spotlight or celebrity, James won his first singing competition at age six. A childhood singing in musicals and performing as New Zealand’s top soprano for five years, led to acting and presenting. One highlight being a lead role in feature film ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,’ playing David Bowie's younger brother ,with James also singing throughout the Movie.& Catching up with David Bowie when he comes to town for a concert is always a highlght.James has bein playing at many Major festivals around New Zealand,such as Parihaka Peace Festival  ,Womad & the Whitianga Scallop festival,Pohutakawa festivls,with anywhere from 2  to 4 gigs a week around the the North island  from Corporate gigs to Weddings,Bars & Cafes  keeps him very busy ,preferably playing original music,James also puts his hand to playing Classic Covers of Selected Artists to show his versatility .So contact James for any Information Regarding his Album or anything relating ,THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE ! CHEERS JAMES

 Or Email Me at jamesmal@xtra.co.nz