The Whiskey Drop + Band in Angourie, NSW

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The Whiskey Drop
The north coast of NSW has its very own country rock tradition, with antecedents in Nimbin’s hell-raisers The Re-Mains and Jimmy Willing’s Real Gone Hick-Ups for starters.
Yamba’s The Whiskey Drop continue that vintage strain with an authentic country flair.
From Nambucca To Eumamurrin they’ve been plying the country rock trade for a few years now, honing a melodic sensibility inherited from the likes of Gram Parson and The Byrds, with a dash or two of the raw soul of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams.
Dave Irving’s songs tell simple tales that resonate with audiences raised on the love of classic country melodies, the ebb and flow of life in the clean air. Living a simple coastal life, he knows the rhythms of the natural world.
The players possess poise, pedigree and style – with double bassist Al Brooker hailing from Paul Kelly’s band the Dots. Bec Flatt a roisterous drummer who’s capable of finesse and clarity and young guitar slinger Mitch Mitchell’s shows a mature tone and agile attack.
Their self-titled EP is a smooth tipple. It is the polished document of a band that’s been evolving steadily into a formidable country outfit. Recorded with Paul Agar at Heaven Studios who also shares some writing and production credits.
The songs glory in classical country instrumentation, with mandolin, fiddle, honky tonk piano and guitars circling and dancing in the mix, deftly and decorously dicing up the songs. They hit all of country music’s emotional targets, murder ballads and yearning dirges gambling with honky tonk sprees and winning every throw.
The band has been hitting the grace notes all the way up into Queensland, amassing a formidable reputation as a touring outfit. They’ve already notched up big stage shows at Tamworth and Broadbeach Country Music Festivals and look set to become a major fixture in the Australian country scene.

Screen name:

whiskey19178

Member since:

Mar 14 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

3

Gigs played:

Over 100

Age:

71 years

Influences

Gram Parsons, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard,Hank 3, The Rolling Stones.

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