The project was created after Morris had read about a 1920s gangster from Sydney , Shark Jaws . This was the driving force behind a want to create an album including Australian characters from the 1920 and 1930s era . Mitch Cairns , explains : " To our knowledge , most " Australiana " characters have been portrayed in a traditional colonial folk sense , so we wanted to find a way to deliver the stories in a more mainstream vein whilst still placing them in a " vintage era " . A blues style seemed to be the perfect fit !! We tried to keep the vibe of the album raw and honest with lots of textural instruments and sounds , but above all , it had to be simple and spacious . We are also very honoured to have some very special guests on the album , including Troy Cassar-Daley , Mark Lizotte and Renée Geyer . " The album '' Sharkmouth '' has stories about Australian characters which are all moulded together in a melting pot of swinging shuffles and delta grooves ! At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 , the album was nominated for and won ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album
ARIA Music Awards of 2013
ARIA Music Awards of 2013
Sharkmouth