Self-released
This band from Port
Angeles, Washington was
formed in 2016 when singer/violinist Chandra Johnson joined forces with front
man/guitarist Scott Sullivan and drummer Casey Northern. The three members
began melding their various styles together leading up to the release of their
debut EP, The Cactus Storm.
Playing a nice mix of country/folk/rock, this three-piece
really gets things going on the first real track after the intro. “Fly Fly Fly”
has a nice little groove going on and the mix of the male and female vocals
really give the song a good contrast since they complement each other so well.
The violin just makes this song a real treat since it gives it a terrific
sound. “Blue Moon” is another great track with the instruments interweaving so
beautifully that the song gave me goose bumps. The way that it gets more
rocking really was a nice surprise and I really can’t get enough of this song.
“Starry Skies” was a surprise since I was not expecting a Spanish song, but
they managed to pull it off well. They mix the English and Spanish lyrics with
ease and the music was upbeat and fun. “California”
is a great slower track that was melancholy and really had a lot of feeling and
emotion in it.
The EP has great playing, amazing vocals and so much real
emotion going for it that I fell in love with this band. If this is the first
thing they have put out, I’m looking so forward to what the next release will
be like.
-Rick Ecker
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