As a solo artist and with his three piece backing band ‘The True Believers’, Carus Thompson has sold over 30,000 CDs independently, supported luminaries such as Dave Matthews, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, John Butler and The Waifs and been a regular at many of the major festivals.
Having toured the world for the last ten years, Carus continues to garner substantial followings in the U.K, Germany, France and Australia. Carus’ latest album “Creature Of Habit”, his most acclaimed offering to date, sees him leave The True Believers behind, setting out to make a record resting on one foundation – the strength of his song writing. Produced by Greg Arnold and mixed in Nashville by Brad Jones (Josh Rouse, Bob Evans), “Creature Of Habit” reviews have been stellar worldwide:
“A fine release from an impressive Australian talent, 4 Stars”
Rave Mag, AUS
“4 Stars”
Babysue.com, Tennessee, USA
“A sterling slice of folk rock”
Irish World, UK
“His is a class act, A+”
Adelaide Independent, AUS
“one of the Australia’s finest independent singer-songwriters”
TNT Mag, London, UK
A recent 35 show European tour saw Carus playing to over 2000 people on the Germany leg alone. His most successful European trip yet, Carus has fostered a European fan base via thrice yearly tours. Long Time, the first single lifted from the album in Germany has also gone Top 40 in the German National College Radio charts.
After a successful Australian album launch tour earlier this year, Carus has just announced dates for his Doing Time Australian tour. Doing Time is the latest single lifted from “Creature Of Habit” and was co-written with Neil Murray; ex Warumpi Band member & writer of "My Island Home".
Accompanied by Andrew Darling on Trumpet and The Waif’s Ben Franz on Double Bass, The Doing Time Tour lives up to it’s name, seeing Carus & Co play a massive 28 shows nationwide. Long renowned as an enigmatic, passionate performer, especially in an acoustic setting, the shows promise to see Carus’ ever-growing crowds build even further as fans and critics alike spot an artist who’s exactly where he needs to be.