Melbourne born musician blending blues traditions with original sounds and  compositions. Now based in Cologne his Sax, Harmonica, Keys and Vox resonate from Australia to the heart of Europe.

Crass-Bang Canning

Jump'n'Swamp Blues

Chris 'Crass-Bang' Canning is a multi-intrumentalist/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia and now based in Cologne, Germany. His main instruments are Saxophone, Harmonica and Keys. He has played on many releases, including his own eclectic jump/swamp blues compositions.

Crass-Bang Canning

Jump'n'Swamp Blues

Chris 'Crass-Bang' Canning is a multi-intrumentalist/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia and now based in Cologne, Germany. His main instruments are Saxophone, Harmonica and Keys. He has played on many releases, including his own eclectic jump/swamp blues compositions

Album "LoveOcaine" Released 2023

Chris ‘Crass-Bang’ Canning writes seemingly simple, angular songs about contemporary life, the good and the bad. They fit somewhere in the blues genre but exactly where is not always clear. He feels lucky: his music has taken him all over Australia, and 4 tours of Europe. His newest release is now on bandcamp…click on the headphones to hear a lucky preview.