2023 saw the lifelong friends and americana, roots rock n roll duo from Bristol take
their songs further afield than ever before. Armed with their crowd funded debut
album ‘Heart of the Matter’ and latest release ‘Live from White Noise;’ they toured
the UK, supported Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real, rocked the Joe
Bonamassa Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise alongside the
man himself, completed their first tour of Sweden all whilst paying the bills with their
day jobs.
True Strays love modern and retro sounds. They are currently recording and self
producing their next album in their home studio shed, aptly named Little Pink (A nod
to The Band and Bob Dylan’s legendary house studio), giving them time to hone in
on the sounds they love and desire. High voltage blues guitar riffs and melodic soul
driven bass lines; tied together with harmonic vocals, surging 70s rock Hammond
and shimmering psychedelia that takes you down the highway to the sunset and
beyond….
James Cameron and Joseph James (A primary school teacher and roofer by day)
who met in a sand pit in rural Wiltshire around aged 5, have supported bands as
diverse as My Baby, Cam Cole, Holy Moly and the Crackers, Elles Bailey, Wille
and the Bandits, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra, Black Water County
and Mad Dog Mcrea, been jump started by Keith Allen, had radio support from
BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 4 and Planet Rock, played in Europe and
Scandinavia, survived 100+ festival shows at prestigious festivals like Black Deer,
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues, Green Man, Boom Town, Larmer Tree, Glastonbury
and Shambala, featured on the Spotify’s Nu-Blue and Modern Blues Rock
playlists, performed for Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree Sessions and
showcased at the prestigious UK AmericanaFest and the UK Blues Federation’s
Blues Challenge.
Their songs focus on the dirt that life throws at you and how struggle can be
transformed into something better. The prolific songwriting duo draw influences from
classic sounds such as Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Fleetwood Mac and modern retro
inspired acts like Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr and the Black Keys.
“Impressive” – Lukas Nelson & POTR
“Local favourites” Bristol 24/7
Website: The True Strays | Americana Roots Rock and Roll
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