New Country Rehab
New Country Rehab
Take Canadas hottest fiddle player, a guitarist that is a cross between Tom Morello and Kevin Breit, a percussionist that plays sawblades and cookie sheets and of the most versatile bass players in Canada and you get NEW COUNTRY REHAB. With John Showman, "Chamagne" James Robertson, Roman Tome and Ben Whiteley, the bands unique OUTLAW INDIE COUNTRY sound channels Hank Williams Sr. as much as Arcade Fire to create exciting new music. The self-titled debut album from New Country Rehab is a collection of impressive originals and inventive covers. Singer John Showmans gritty vocals recalls (Hank)Williams while the string boosted instrumentation definitely recalls the more bombastic sound of Arcade Fire. This is the polar opposite of the New Country movement,"As their name indicates, New Country Rehab offer recovery from the saccharine pop that passes as country music these days. But while trying to restore and old sound, theyve made sure to include a fresh twist"