Hank Williams meets Motorhead punk/honky-tonk

9 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Punk



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The Siderunners play ass kickin' alt.country with grit, style, and heart. Veterans of the Chicago punk music scene (ex-members of The Vindictives, The Tossers, and Pruno), these musicians seamlessly cross genres and sound as if they've been playing country their whole lives.
To see the Siderunners live is a lesson in grit, determination, and above all STAMINA. Anarchists with a healthy respect for tradition, this unconventional lineup gladly tests the boundaries of country music, then mows them over with a crazed rock fury. Fragile guitar tones give way to blistering leads, propelled by a rhythm section as tight as the noose around thier necks. Lyrics that make you want to drown in your beer or throw it, delivered with a voice that makes either action seem like a perfectly natural response. The mood shifts constantly, from melancholy confessionals to raucous throw-downs. An emotional swing this pronounced would make most groups seem insincere, if not fall apart completely. But this is The Siderunners world. Honest yet wry. Fun-loving yet cold-hearted. The way Country music was and should be. The Siderunners play Country Music? Damn Straight...