Following the success of their first class smokin’ 10-track Southern-fried debut, ‘Pantomime Villains‘ last year, The Outlaw Orchestra release their mini-album ‘Powercut’ (review Here) and share their brand-new official video for the track ‘God Knows’. Titled ‘Powercut’, singer/guitarist Dave Roux explains “When we’re not on the road, we miss the stage and hanging with our outlaw buddies. When the bottles run empty, our country roots come out, usually in the small hours, so we’ve taken a handful of our favourite songs and played them as we would in a backroom, after folks have gone home, the chairs are up, lights are down and there are no wires or amps“. It’s unplugged and acoustic with the trio masterfully stripping back their fully amped sound without losing any of its impact. The tracks transition from their trademark high tempo bar-room hell raising humour to heartfelt accomplished melodies in a style that only […]
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Review: The Outlaw Orchestra – Powercut
Review: The Outlaw Orchestra – Powercut Voodoo Queen Records (March 26th 2021) Reviewer: Dan Mann After the release of ‘Pantomime Villains‘ last year (review Here) that Southern (as in Southern England as well as musical style) three-piece The Outlaw Orchestra deliver us another dose of their unique blend, but this time in the form of […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Release The First Single From Their Upcoming Mini-album ‘Powercut’
The Outlaw Orchestra deliver a triple newsflash. First up; The band are releasing a new mini-album; ‘Powercut‘, out March 26th. Secondly: They have released the single ‘Rattlesnake Sour’, out today, 12th March. Finally: the band premier their video for ‘Rattlesnake Sour’. ‘Rattlesnake Sour’ delivers a modern Robert Johnson come Johnny Winter Delta rock opener that perfectly captures […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Share Their Video For Single ‘Send Some Whiskey Home’
Country rebels The Outlaw Orchestra ride again and premiere the brand-new video for their single ‘Send Some Whiskey Home’: a track that is rich in country rock and sweet slide guitar that demonstrates the boys flexing a more mature direction in songwriting and performance. The song has come to serve as the band’s calling card for their country blues […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Release New Single ‘It Happened Again’
The Outlaw Orchestra – those fun-loving, 4-piece powerhouse purveyors of Heavy Grass – are delighted to release their new single and video ‘It Happened Again’, a cracking track from their varied and vibrant 10-track album ‘Pantomime Villains’. The Outlaw Orchestra is a UK, Southern Country Rock-influenced, 4-piece powerhouse combo of talent that’s not just crossing genres boundaries: critics say this band is redefining them. The […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Release Lyric Video For ‘Take a Bow’
The Outlaw Orchestra yesterday released their new album ‘Pantomime Villains’, so to celebrate the raucous, roof-raising Outlaws have released a special lyric video to ‘Take a Bow’ – one of the hell-raisin tracks you’ll find on this varied and vibrant 10-track album The Outlaw Orchestra are David Roux (guitars/lead vocals); Ryan Smith (drums/percussion/vocals); Pete Briley (banjo/lap steel/vocals); and […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Release Their Tasty New Single and Video
Those fire-in-the-belly, rockin’-rhythm-in-their-rebel souls known as The Outlaw Orchestra are proud to premiere their brand-new Zappa-esque video for their super-catchy, foot-stomping single ’Chicken Fried Snake’. Taken from their eagerly-awaited 10-track debut album ‘Pantomime Villains’ (due for release on 29th May), ’Chicken Fried Snake’ is released today and provides a satisfying dish from The Outlaw Orchestra’s cookhouse and diner, which will leave you […]
Review: The Outlaw Orchestra – Pantomime Villains
Review: The Outlaw Orchestra – Pantomime Villains Voodoo Queen Records (May 29th 2020) Reviewer: Grant Foster As I type this, we are in uncharted waters. So, what better than to be reviewing The Outlaw Orchestra. Their name had been bought to my attention by Donna Lennoc, one of a few Facebook friends, who support new […]
The Outlaw Orchestra Announce Release Date for Their Debut Album
Ever-rebellious, Southern Country Rock-influenced, 4-piece powerhouse, The Outlaw Orchestra are delighted to announce the release date for their debut album ‘Pantomime Villains’. The 10-track bundle of foot-stomping fun will drop on Friday 29th May. The Outlaw Orchestra formed in mid-2016. The Orchestra brings together David Roux (guitars/lead vocals); Ryan Smith (drums/percussion/vocals); Pete Briley (banjo/lap steel/vocals); and Alex Barter (double bass/vocals). Sounding like they’ve been steeped in moonshine since birth, the […]
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