Wille and the Bandits released a brand new live album Living Free this month, and tomorrow (Thurs, March 1) they bring their musical passion to the stage, at Northampton Roadmender.
The album will only be available at live shows to start with so audiences can buy the performance they have just witnessed.
Wille and the Bandits are carrying their genre into unknown territory, mixing award winning musicianship with the ability to produce intoxicating songs without compromise.
Each Bandit can be seen playing instruments simultaneously, some of which, such as the tongue drum, mohan venna and djembe, are rarely seen in western music and almost never in the Blues Rock scene.
“Socially aware lyrics and planet hopping instrumentation makes for the most refreshing sound heard in ages," reckons Classic Rock Magazine of their style.
The lyrics of many of Wille Edwards’ songs delve deep. Some lead through a journey of self realisation, others paint a picture that unashamedly draws on global issues such as climate change and immigration for inspiration, but in a package which doesn’t sound pretentious, forced or preachy.
Like many great bands they deliver their message by the power of song, and when revealing the heavier angry side of their music they can rock out with the best as tours with Deep Purple have proven.
And yet, the softer side of Wille and the Bandits has almost poetic, anthemic qualities which draws comparisons with Bob Dylan and Ben Harper.
The bands’ strength as musicians and their ability to pull in lovers of all types of music has seen them play Rock, Folk, Blues and Jazz festivals globally to critical acclaim.
Fans of bands from Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to Pearl Jam and John Butler Trio should check 'em out.
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