About Kim

Kim Humphreys is a Central Coast based retro rock guitarist whose forty+ years of experience brings a contemporary edge to the pioneering sounds which defined rock music as we know it today.

History Channel

History Channel
In the late 90's, Kim Humphreys surrendered a highly lucrative career in the field of animation to devote his time fully to music. Already a semi pro guitarist of many years standing, he was part of several successful pop recording groups, a member of biker boogie band (which he juggled with a tuxedo wearing corporate...

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1980: Brave New Wave

1980: Brave New Wave
In both my animation and sound recording roles, I had been working on commercials for both K - TEL and Telmak budget album releases al. I approached the Telmak boss about my idea of recording an LP of Australian Surf instrumentals for their label. I was given the green light and the sessions for Brave...

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1981/83 – GREAT DANE

1981/83 – GREAT DANE
In 1980 The Brave New Wave band was hired to become Jeff St John's backing group and was imaginatively relabelled THE KIM HUMPHREYS BAND. Blindly following the blueprint of all things late 70's rock, my trusty '68 Les Paul was at this juncture accompanied by the obligatory Marshall stack and the Stratocaster I had used...

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