Freaking weird video, but hella good rock song and I can see it being a blast to see in person. At the 2:42 mark, tell me that is not a Zeppelin inspired breakdown. Go ahead, try to tell me. Nope. But since Zep is freaking amazing, then I have zero issues with these boys paying homage in making some jangly amazingness of their own. Here is their second most popular song from Spotify - Don't Break the Needle:
Monday, May 12, 2014
J. Roddy Walston & the Business
Rock and roll. The rhythm section is well versed and deeply steeped in the Led Zeppelin tradition - booming kick drum and tight time-keeping snare over simple driving bass. Vocals and guitar don't hold a candle to Plant/Page, so the comparison ends there, but even if these guys aren't golden gods, the music is fun, playful rock with a southern bent that is really good. Most popular song is Heavy Bells, which is Kings of Leon-esque until the screaming kicks in:
Freaking weird video, but hella good rock song and I can see it being a blast to see in person. At the 2:42 mark, tell me that is not a Zeppelin inspired breakdown. Go ahead, try to tell me. Nope. But since Zep is freaking amazing, then I have zero issues with these boys paying homage in making some jangly amazingness of their own. Here is their second most popular song from Spotify - Don't Break the Needle:
They've got three albums on Spotify, with the 2010 J Roddy and the Business being my favorite. 2007's Hail Mega Boys is raw older Kings of Leon-style yelpy rock, and I think they've improve immensely since there (the best song on here ended up on the 2010 album). Their albums are not all cranked-to-11-rock, they also roll out a few chilled balad-style tunes about love and what it can never be. But the heavy rock is fantastic and loose and fun. Definitely want to see them play it live.
Freaking weird video, but hella good rock song and I can see it being a blast to see in person. At the 2:42 mark, tell me that is not a Zeppelin inspired breakdown. Go ahead, try to tell me. Nope. But since Zep is freaking amazing, then I have zero issues with these boys paying homage in making some jangly amazingness of their own. Here is their second most popular song from Spotify - Don't Break the Needle:
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