Bedhed and Blondy and the Sleepwalkers, Nuthin'...
There's nuthin' awkward about this awkwardly named band, which makes tight, tense, exciting Americana music pumped up with dark elemental rootsiness but touched with country-rock bite and Nashville polish. Led by singers Jay Studdard (the primary songwriter) and Fran Jackson, the band unleashed this, their first electrified release, this past winter; it's a brief (eight-song) but pointed statement with no filler or fluff. Guitarist Austin Skinner and a fine rhythm section provide a variety of thumping grooves on songs like "Grab Hold," "Yeah Yeah Yeah," and "Poison Whiskey," but the group scores equally with affecting ballads like "I've Been Thinkin'" and the title track. Strong songwriting with literate lyrics and superior vocals make this one of the top independent Americana releases of the year so far.
Article comments
1 - Jay Studdard
Thanks for the great review Jon.....just recently we've decided to drop "and The Sleepwalkers" and have decided to go by "Bedhed and Blondy" only. Jay (Bedhed)
2 - Shirley Marcano
Hi, Jon!
I'm an indie singer/songwriter and enjoyed reading your "Indie Round-Up." I just finished my first album and was wondering if you would be able to listen to my newly released album and review it. I'm not sure how else to contact you to send you some MP3s or hopefully, it's okay to mention that you can find me on iTunes. Feel free to delete this post after reading it and getting the pertinent information. My intent is not to advertise on your wall, but simply to have you review it. Thank you!