Many a band has walked the line between country and indie rock over recent years, with varying degrees of success.
Austin’s Just Guns manage to strike a balance that will please fans of both Merle Haggard and Death Cab for Cutie. Topher Hyink and George Irwin’s heavy-hearted lyrics are picked up off the floor by their mellifluous guitar, Hyink’s melodic vocals, and especially Phil McJunkins’ glistening pedal steel, which gives the band’s sound an undeniable edge. The rhythm section of McJunkins and Hyink on bass and Brian Reed on drums provides a measured backdrop for not only the more country moments, but also the forays into noisier territory. As Hyink croons that “the waves only wanted to drown me” repeatedly, broken up intermittently by beautiful pedal steel or sheets of cacophonous guitar, on “The Waves,” you’ll want to reach for the whiskey bottle. In a good way.
information: Band Website / Band Myspace
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