Young James Long
Orogeny
It is with great fanfare that we proudly announce the return of the esteemed improvisational chainsaw blues trio Young James Long. Young James Long formed in Dallas in 2003 with a weekly residency at a local (and appropriately named) dive bar called Muddy Waters. PW Long (guitar, vocals) and Kirkland James (guitar) had known each other socially since the 90s when Long was fronting Quarterstick Records Mule, and James was playing with Tenderloin. Long would go onto make a series of incredible solo records under his own name and that of PW Longs Reelfoot and James would play with Alejandro Escovedo (among many others) before their paths finally crossed again. They recruited Taylor Young (Hi-Fi Drowning, Young Heart Attack, The Polyphonic Spree) on drums and a raw, blues-punk-rock-and-roll band emerged fully formed, songs flying out of them with enthusiasm and ease. Orogeny is released on October 6th 2023 via Wrong Speed Records (UK/EU) and Learning Curve Records (US). RIYL - Captain Beefheart, ZZ Top, Mule, John Lee Hooker, Laughing Hyenas, Quarterstick Records. Genre: Blues Punk, Southern Fried Blues