There seems an upsurge in Southern Rock acts these days, but they don't capture the true essence of their American roots. Revenant is a Southern Rock band from Basingstoke, England, and they capture the essence of those roots from across the pond. I hear the influences of southern rock giants like Lynryd Skynryd in their music, which I fail to hear from today's so-called southern rock bands. The Quartet unleashed their new five-track EP, released last Friday. Lead singer Sugarman Sam has led a storied musical adventure. He began his journey with The Voodoo Men , before forming Dead Jackals with fellow guitarist and bandmate Matthew Hudson. They soon joined drummer Carl D and bassist Robin Nutley to form Revenant. The result is a surprisingly straight-out rock release with plenty of riffs and hook-laden choruses to please the average rock listener. The lively song "Coming Back To Life" has a sound reminiscent of the debut album "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd...
Words were written by Anselm Anderson for Rambling Man's Reviews Allan James is a much-accomplished singer-songwriter, based in Northern Virginia, USA James is a self-taught musician, who began playing guitar and singing songs aged 8 and by the time he reached his early teens, James had started to record and perform his original music for school, dances, and charities. James returned to the US following a successful stint as host of his own guitar TV show in Iceland, whilst living over there. Allan James achieved critical acclaim following the release of his debut single on local radio stations, as well as releasing 6 albums to date. James has always been at the forefront of utilizing technologies and using the internet to build a fanbase. He now returns with " Our Dreams", the latest single off his forthcoming new album. A beautifully structured track that captures the soul with its succinct guitar play and poetic lyrics. The track conjures feelings of serenity...