Austin Sound

The Lonesome Heroes make a kind of country cut with a little psychedelic dripping, courtesy of fronters Landry McMeans and Rich Russell. When you think McMeans and Russell, think ham and cheese, or better yet, peanut butter and jelly, endlessly complimenting each other throughout the album making it crunchy on the lips and filling for your ears. With rough guitar distortion, McMeans’ Texas trill, and Russell’s drier vocals, the group’s debut full length flourishes in its ability to be a guiltless revelry that extends beyond alt country. Evoking sounds from the Cowboy Junkies to a twangier/funkier version of Alison Krauss the album draws the listener in with ease.