EP

There is a fertile range of musical moments that lay the foundation for the powerful, driving rock made by this band of four called Dead Country. Nick Long, singer, guitarist and California native, felt the tug toward music at the age of six, leading to the formation of his first band by the time he was eleven. Gravitating toward the music of Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Nirvana and Rites of Spring, the sound that forms Dead Country's original, hard-hitting rock holds traces of those influences, but only as a jumping off point. The four tracks: "Euro Trash," "The Shade," "Satori in Luzem" and "Sea Change" each, in their own arresting way, move immediately into overdrive, harnessing adrenaline along the way and flying straight into the stratosphere. It's a great ride, but mind the lyrics as well because along the way a peek into some hearts and minds is guaranteed.