Canyon Lights (aka the new trio consisting of Pat Faherty and Tim Carman formerly of GA-20 and Heather Gillis) have a new standalone single out: A cover of James Gang's "Walk Away." The song is pure dirty and fiery blues in its best form. The guitar solos are absolutely stellar, and the song has that almost out of control vibe going for it. Just when you think the instrumental portion might have gone on too long, it keeps on going and makes you realize you were wrong. Plus, this is the type of cover that makes you want to immediately listen to the original, especially if you're unfamiliar with it. Canyon Lights are quickly becoming one of our favorite new Boston bands of the year.
Drummer Tim Carman says of his band's new single:
“We’re all big fans of James Gang and everything Joe Walsh. While touring as the opening act for George Thorogood, Pat, Heather, and I started playing 'Walk Away' live and wanted to capture that energy in the studio. Recorded at 3rd Street Music in Hamilton, OH, our version draws inspiration from a killer live video of the James Gang performing the song in 1971. It’s loose, gritty, and we aimed to channel that raw energy in our recording.”
You can watch the live video for Canyon Lights' cover of "Walk Away" below. Breathe Easy is due out later this summer. For more on Canyon Lights, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include May 31 at The Drake in Amherst, MA and June 1 at Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA.
May 31 Sat - The Drake - Amherst, MA (w/ Troy Mercy)
Jun 1 - Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA
Jul 25 Fri - Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest 2025 - Columbus, OH
Aug 26 Tue - Texas Trust CU Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX *
Aug 27 Wed - House of Blues Houston - Houston, TX *
Aug 30 Sat - Peachtree City, GA *
Sep 2 Tue - Ft Lauderdale, FL *
Sep 5 Fri - Charleston, SC *
Sep 14 Sun - Staten Island, NY *
Sep 17 Wed - Paramount Theatre, Rutland, VT
Sep 19 Fri - Lynn Auditorium, Lynn, MA *
Sep 20 Sat - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH *
* opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers
No comments:
Post a Comment