Multi-award winning melbourne blues diva andrea marr has decided to explore her soul side with some of the finest musicians around.

Andrea marr & the funky hitmen released their debut ep “sass & brass” with chicago based label www.blueskunkmusic.com in January 2013. The EP spent several months in the top ten of the Australian Blues and Roots charts and spent several weeks at number 3 in the AMRAP AIRIT charts and has received international airplay and rave reviews.

Andrea marr & the funky hitmen were nominated for “Soul Band Of The Year” in the Inaugural Cherry Awards 2013. “Mama got it wrong sometimes too” and “Credit” – songs from the ep “sass & brass” were commended songs at the  2013 Musicoz Awards

“If you like sharon jones & the dap kings or the dynamites, you’ll go for this!” – Rhythms magazine

“Marr has inherited a style that made etta james a legend and sharon jones a cult Phenomenon” – Leicester bangs uk

“With an insatiable sass that makes you powerless to movement, andrea marr & the funky hitmen will make your booty shake in ways you never knew possible” – The marshalltown.com live review