I don’t have a driver’s license, so ever since I started touring I’ve been dependent on someone else driving. That means a ton of different vehicles – I’ve been in everything from tiny two-seat cars to sprinters. And motorcycles.
One of the threads that bind us here in Twangville is love for a soaring vocal, screaming guitar, driving rhythm, rock and roll song. Not the over-produced kind you get in some arena show, but one that has roots in a dimly lit bar in Memphis or Austin or Muscle Shoals. My latest find along those lines is LA-based duo Roses And Cigarettes and their new record Echoes And Silence. Compromised of singer Jenny Pagliaro and guitarist Angela Petrilli, the band excels in straight ahead rock.
“Fast As I Can” exemplifies that with its inspiration in Jenny’s fight with breast cancer. The title track and “Back To You” both follow that style. “Bones On the Ground” injects a little more soul in the vocals and stomp in the drums to give it a little southern rock feel. “Bye Bye Blackbird” slows things down, and Petrilli’s guitar sears through a lo-fi intro.
Spend time with any of Matthew Ryan’s releases, this one included, and you’ll be rewarded with songwriting that balance intensity with intelligence. Sure, they’re often wonderfully powered by electric guitars but there’s a thoughtfulness and depth within the songs that is truly captivating.
Key Tracks: I Just Died (Like an Aviator), Battle Born, Close Your Eyes, Maybe I’ll Disappear, Run Rabbit Run, Summer Never Ends. READ MORE…
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Baby Robot Media is a music publicity and media service agency with employees in Los Angeles, Memphis, Atlanta & New York and represent musicians from all over the world. We specialize in promotional ( PR ) campaigns for albums, singles and videos, tour press, radio, music video production, music marketing, social media campaigns, Spotify campaigns and creating promotional content. Our mission is to help great unknown bands reach a wider audience and to help already successful artists manage their brand identity and continue to thrive. Our music publicists have over 50 years of combined experience in the music industry. We are known as one of the best in the business.