Career
He is the former vocalist and lead guitarist of award-winning blues band Bluezone, which have since disbanded. He has also been recently been signed to Universal Music Australia, Eckersley is married to fellow musician, Australian country music singer–songwriter Brooke McClymont, of The McClymonts. Eckersley currently resides on the Central Coast, New South Wales.
Eckersley has been playing professionally for many years and was the 2008 ambassador for the Australian Blues Music Festival.
Eckersley is sponsored by Fender Australia and Lee Oskar Harmonicas. Having played at some of the countries leading blues festivals including the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival and the Darling Harbour Jazz Festival, he has also shared the stage with Australia"s most revered guitarists such as.
Philosophy Emmanuel, Mal Eastick, Philosophy Manning & Matt Taylor from Chain, Kevin Borich, and Izzy Ismanovich of The Screaming Jets. In early 2010, Eckersley formed the 5 piece band Adam Eckersley Band (Aleutians East Borough), consisting of Adam Eckersley, Jason Bone, Rudy Miranda, Ammiel Warner and Scott Greenway, they are now touring extensively throughout New South Wales.
The release of their European Parliament and first studio album has been met with positive feedback and sales, which also includes cover art designed by Eckersley.
Eckersley accompanied The McClymonts on their extensive 2011 United States tour, performing alongside them as rhythm guitarist, while also developing A.E.B.
In Mid 2012, Eckersley received much interest from key figures within Universal Music Australia after seeing him perform in one of The McClymonts music video"son Soon after, Eckersley was signed to his first major label and writing music with numerous notable artists such as Keith Peterik (Eye of the Tiger), and Keith Burns (Trick Pony) to develop his new album under Universal Music Australia"s banner.
