MOONBOW: BMX legend/Survivor star Matt Bischoff returns with Kentucky rockers for new album on Ripple Music | Stream title track, 'War Bear' now
Kentucky-based rockers Moonbow began in 2011 when
vocalist/BMX legend Matt Bischoff and Hank 3 guitarist Davey McElfresh met at
McElfresh’s Covington
apartment to outline the details of a new project. What started out as a simple
partnership quickly gained momentum and turned into something considerably more
when Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs, Hermano) stepped in on drums and former Valley
Of The Sun bassist Ryan McAllister was invited to service the low end. After
only a few weeks it was obvious that something pretty badass was happening and
since setting off on that one-way track, Moonbow have become a serious force to
be reckoned.
With their line-up complete they immediately got to work on
their debut album, The End Of Time. Due to McElfresh’s constant touring and
Bischoff’s stint on reality TV show Survivor: Caramoan, the album was
eventually released in 2013 and immediately gained traction both at home and
abroad, securing international distribution after a successful Kickstarter
campaign. Giving a nod to countrified roots and arid desert jams, The End of
Time not only featured some of the meatiest riffs to ever come out of Kentucky, but also guest
vocals by the legend John Garcia. Informed by McElfresh’s fuzz-savvy guitar
playing, Earle’s deft skin work, McAllister’s distorted Rickenbacker groove and
Bischoff’s unique take on songwriting and storytelling, the album showcased a
band that were only just getting started.
In 2015, the quartet went on to release an acoustic follow
up entitled Volto del Demone and with new album War Bear – their first outing
for the California-based record label Ripple Music – it’s safe to say that
their time is most definitely upon us.
War Bear will be given an official worldwide release on 21st
April 2017 via Ripple Music. Stream and share the title track 'War Bear'
here –
https://soundcloud.com/ripple-music/moonbow-war-be
Moonbow:
Matt Bischoff – Vocals
David McElfresh – Guitars
Ryan McAllister – Bass
Steve Earle – Drums
Track Listing:
1. War Bear
2. Sword In The Storm
3. Drinkin Alone
4. Bloodwash
5. Death Of Giants
6. Alone Eyes Roam
7. California King (Featuring John Garcia)
8. The Road
9. Son Of Moses
10. Toward The Sun
Artist: Moonbow
Title: War Bear
Release Date: 21st April 2017
Label: Ripple Music
Formats: LP/Digital/CD
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