Thur, Feb 12 La Salle, IL Uptown Grill (SOLD OUT) Wed, Feb 11 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection Thur, Feb 5 Madison, WI Orpheum Stage Doorįri, Feb 6 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre Thur, Jan 22 San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall Sat, Jan 17 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court However, based on what this debut shows, Canadians won't be able to keep them to themselves much longer.Īlso he released a new video for "The Guy that Says Goodbye" Right now the band is touring primarily in their native B.C. It has a driving bass line that gets you in a groove just in time to deliver a gut punch of an improvisational guitar solo, which flows right into a Psychedelic jam with a wailing trumpet scream. The latter song is the linchpin of the project. Some songs like "Bye Bye Marie" sound eerily rural while others like "Gasoline Handshake" are more electric with a clear Led Zeppelin influence. At times it reminiscent of Sixteen Horsepower and David Eugene Edwards. The use of the upright bass and pedal steel give the album an ancient sound at times while sounding fully modern. The British Columbians are Girard Knox - guitar and vocals Dave Moran - drums and vocals Christopher Ellis - electric & upright bass Owen Connell - keyboards, guitar and pedal steel. They certainly aren't afraid to let it rip at times. Instead The British Columbians employ Rock and Blues influences that let the songs be the focus.
Consequently, the band doesn't let the solos and improv over-shadow the core song like a lot of Psychedelic influenced bands. Not unlike Black Mountain the album has a Psychedelic Blues sound but it is also influenced by Classic Rock and Roll. at The Hive by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Destroyer, and Ladyhawke). Their self-titled debut album on Rural Records is garnering some attention but it deserves much more. You can add The British Columbians to the list. However, thanks to bands like White Stripes, Black Keys and Black Mountain among others the blues are invading Indie Rock again. The Blues have influenced Rock & Roll since, well actually forever. That is ok because it appears they put all of their originality and creativity into their music. So their name may lack a little originality. Ironically they actually are from British Columbia. Such honesty deserves a place in the music landscape for sure. This earnestness adds a certain aura to the music that draws you in as you listen. There is an emotional presence in their music that seems very sincere. However, listening to the album I am not surprised their music translates so well to an audience. I have not had the privilege of seeing them live. They tour relentlessly and are gaining a reputation as a real crowd pleasers. The Alternate Routes home base is the blue collar town of Bridgeport, Connecticut but their true home is the road. From sweeping ballads, catchy pop hooks and earthy Rock this album goes in more directions than their previous record Good and Reckless and True. This album like their previous Vanguard debut was produced in Nashville by Jay Joyce (John Hiatt, Patty Griffin). Indeed if there is a theme on A Sucker's Dream overcoming long odds seems to be it. So good artists can be promoted and discovered. In the current music landscape there are more distribution channels than ever. Even if they don't fit in some radio executive's little box. Fortunately Vanguard Records cares about artists and knows that the artists worthy of being found can find their place. But in music we have to be able to fit things into neat radio formats pre-approved by Clear Channel executives.
Every where else in society multi-culturalism and diversity are valued. For some reason in the current music industry we need to pigeon-hole everything.
Their eclectic sound will actually work against them but they are too talented to ignore. It is easier to describe the Alternate Routes by what they are not. Give me your thoughts and your top picks:ġ) Drive By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Darkģ) Kaey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin' Bonesġ3) Ryan Adams & the Cardinals - Cardinologyġ4) Old Crow Medicine Show - Tennessee PusherĢ2) Jaon Boland & the Straggler - Comal County BlueĢ6) The Beautiful Loser Society - Aim LowĢ9) The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonelyģ3) Wild Sweet Orange - We Have Cause to be UneasyĤ1) Teddy Thompson - A Piece of What You NeedĤ9) Kathleen Edwards - Asking for Flowersĥ1) South Austin Jug Band - Strange Invitationĥ6) Hank Williams III - Damn Right Rebel Proudĥ9) Graham Lindsey - We are All Alone in This TogetherĦ0) Have Gun Will Travel - Casting Shadows Tall as Giants The Truckers are #1 and went wire to wire in the top spot.
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