EP REVIEW: REVENANT- WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
There seems an upsurge in Southern Rock acts these days, but they don't capture the true essence of their American roots. Revenant is a Southern Rock band from Basingstoke, England, and they capture the essence of those roots from across the pond. I hear the influences of southern rock giants like Lynryd Skynryd in their music, which I fail to hear from today's so-called southern rock bands. The Quartet unleashed their new five-track EP, released last Friday. Lead singer Sugarman Sam has led a storied musical adventure. He began his journey with The Voodoo Men , before forming Dead Jackals with fellow guitarist and bandmate Matthew Hudson. They soon joined drummer Carl D and bassist Robin Nutley to form Revenant. The result is a surprisingly straight-out rock release with plenty of riffs and hook-laden choruses to please the average rock listener. The lively song "Coming Back To Life" has a sound reminiscent of the debut album "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd...