Figures Hero Hill beat me to Ayla Brooks. A.) The band’s from Canada (as is Hero Hill) so he’s a leg up for that reason. B.) The band plays the kind of roots rock that Hero Hill love’s (as do I!). Still, it’s not like the blogosphere is on fire with news of this ex-AA Sound System member’s debut solo record. In fact Hero Hill had the only post and that was back in March. The new record comes out June 24 on Saved By Radio.
It’s an interesting release. Imagine the Stones without Charlie Watts and you’ll at least get an inkling for the sound of the record. That’s because it was recorded sans drums in a one room studio (a farm really) with all the musicians playing together and no drums, at least not a traditional drumset (there are handclaps and footstomps aplenty though).
Anyway here’s a song Hero Hill didn’t post. It’s called “After The Morning After” and is from the record of the same name. Buy it here come June 24.
P.S. I just added a great new song by Ed Greene over on Swedesplease. It’s called “Fuck It” and may very well be my new theme song.