Biography

You’ve heard of Texas country and Oklahoma red dirt. No doubt you’re also familiar with outlaw country and Southern rock. Now take all those Americana music styles and change the scenery. How about Denver, Colorado? That’s exactly where you’ll find The Barlow, a rugged, four-piece band brewing its own mountain-high version of Colorado country. One listen to The Barlow’s third full-length album New Year, Old Me available June 24th, and you hear a fresh spin on a familiar sawdust-floor friend. “New Year, Old Me is a nod to those who never change, for better or worse,” says Boynton. “While there's a few narrative pieces, the songs are mostly based on personal experience. This record is a definite step towards our sound and what we do. Instead of comparing things to others' sound or style, we aimed to make it our own.” In fact, many of the tunes on New Year, Old Me were rehearsed during soundcheck for the Horseshoe Lounge tour performances. That’s why you hear such no-frills confidence in the chugging, banjo fortified “All My Days” and cool, guitar-fueled power in “Josephine” with its melodic chorus that wafts in the wind. “Heart in a Sling” has a neo-country flavor peppered by hard-twang guitar work and even a bluesy undertone. Then we have the title track, perhaps the most punk-rock inspired slice of Americana you’ve ever heard. Listen to that frenetic twang and galloping rhythm framing Boynton’s vocals. It’s like two-stepping on steroids. www.thebarlowband.com