Hair, booze and banjos. Sounds like a folk country band? Yup, the Moonshine Ramblers from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, have just self-released their debut album, recorded live off the creaky floor of a loft converted into a recording studio of sorts. with just a few vocal overdubs to iron out the wrinkles.
Music that feels like a pair of jeans that is on the brink of falling apart but still fits like a glove. The influence of The Band is obvious and there is a nod to Neil Young here and there, but you can also spot a bit of Nick Cave in a cheery mood. Somewhere in the distance the ghost of Hank Williams gives a thumbs up.
Moonshine Ramblers:
Andrew Sneddon: vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, Dobro
Mark Gallant: telecaster, vocals, banjo
Gary Peacock: percussion, vocals
Alex Hastie: slide guitar, guitars, banjo, vocals
Adam Pye: double bass, vocals
Moonshine Ramblers is a self-released album. Buy it from CD Baby.
Tracks:
- Way Downtown
- Chicken Skull
- South Mountain
- Some Like Wine
- St. Stephen's Fire
- The Diddy (Intermission)
- Rising Sun
- Heavy Drinkin' Woman
- Darkness and Stars
- Lonesome Road
MP3: Moonshine Ramblers - Chicken Skull
MP3: Moonshine Ramblers - Some Like Wine
Live date:
- 04/17 Bearly's, Halifax, Nova Scotia
» myspace.com/themoonshineramblers