Moonshine Brigade from the Netherlands recently released their album  "The Misery Stains". It contains 12 lively Americana and country blues songs that will stick in your head. Start with "No Country For Old Men" and a relaxed rhythm. The song is combined with the banjo, which is also very striking. This makes the harmonies of the individual instruments stand out even better. "Insomnia" has a somewhat darker mood, so that you can detect a slight psycho influence. "Cotton Fields", on the other hand, is melodic and has its own groove. One of the best songs on the album. The album ends with 'Old Blood' and a nice blues feeling.
Overall, a very solid album that you can listen to again and again. If you like the genres mentioned above, you should definitely check out the Dutch Quartet. Turn up the volume and let your mind wander. (NS)

Published in The Unleashed Magazin #53, Halloween Special.

Brad Fielder  has compiled a fundraiser album to support local initiatives making the area habitable again.
Appalachia is moonshine country, we're happy to contribute our song Storm.

You can find the album on Bandcamp: https://thehellofhelene.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-appalachian-relief
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All proceeds will be directly donated to the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's Hurricane Helene Relief Fund
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Cover image by Tucker Deal. It's the back of the Doc Watson statue in downtown Boone, NC amidst Hurricane Helene. 

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Vier man uit het zuiden – in dit geval het zuiden van Nederland – vormen tezamen Moonshine Brigade. Maar ze zouden in plaats van uit Den Bosch ook best uit het zuiden van de States kunnen komen. Ik denk vooral uit de zuidelijke Appalachians. En opgegroeid op een dieet van zelfgestookte whiskey, 16 Horsepower en Bob Wayne. Dat heeft littekens achterlaten, in dit geval The Misery Stains (Black Kat Records), zoals hun debuutplaat heet. Of misschien komen ze wel uit Pocomoke City in Maryland, zoals ze zingen in Strangers (niet echt dus).

12 nummers, allen van eigen hand, staan er op de plaat. Gothic country folk zou een goede omschrijving zijn, met nummers waarin de banjo, mandoline en gitaar het geluid bepalen, ondersteund door een ritmesectie (drums en staande bas). De band heeft in Paul Hendriks en Willem Zenhorst bovendien twee zangers met rauwe stem die de nummers – heel passend – soms maniakaal laten klinken.

50 minuten is misschien een beetje veel om in een keer te behappen, maar dat we hier te maken hebben met een mooie nieuwe loot aan de Nederlandse roots-tak wordt wel duidelijk. Het album is opgenomen en gemixt door Frans Haarmeijer (van de eveneens Brabantse americanaband Sleepwater). 

 ★★★☆☆ Hugo Vogel 

Four man from the South - in this case the South of the Netherlands - form the band Moonshine Brigade. They might have well have originated from the Southern States instead of Den Bosch. It's reminiscent of Appalachian music. Born and raised on a diet of home made moonshine, 16 Horsepower and Bob Wayne. That leaves scars, misery stains in this case  (Black Kat Records) the title of their debut album. Or maybe they hail from Pocomoke City, like they sing the song Strangers? (not really)

12 original songs are on the album. Gothic country folk would be a good description, with songs where banjo, mandolin and guitar determine the sound, supported by the rhythm section (drums and double bass). The band has two vocalists, Paul Hendriks and Willem Zenhorst, with raw  sometimes appropriate manic voices.

50 minutes might be a bit to much to stomach, but it's clear that there's a bright new branch in the Dutch roots scene. The album was recorded and mixed by Frans Haarmeijer (from the americana band Sleepwater).
★★★☆☆ Hugo Vogel

Full review: https://www.altcountry.nl/blog/2024/09/moonshine-brigade/