JOSH RITTER
The Torch Committee
The Americana artist’s 10th LP was
produced by Nashville’s king-in-waiting
Jason Isbell. The title track is politically
charged with intricate acoustics.
OPETH
Heart In Hand
The lead single from the Swedish prog-
metal band’s forthcoming LP In Cauda
Venenum showcases monstrous riffery
and dynamic shifts throughout.VAVÁ
The Other Side
Vanessa Wheeler is the subject of this
month’s collection on p72. Hear her
idiosyncratic guitars in full force on the
brilliant The Other Side.
CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
Fresh Out
Touted as the next big breakout blues act,
Kingfish plays with a maturity that belies
his 20 years. Fresh Out displays his BB
King-inspired vocals and monster playing.YOLA
Faraway Look
Interviewed on p42 of this issue,
Yola’s single Faraway Look blends
sophisticated Americana with
Spector-esque string arrangements.
THE ARISTOCRATS
Spanish Eddie
This unabashed prog moment from guitar
virtuoso Guthrie Govan’s instrumental
three-piece is the perfect gateway to what
this band are all about.HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE
Everybody Says Hi
The Welsh blues-rockers’ new album
Smartphone Rabbit Hole contains this
rousing, old-school-blues-inspired single,
laden with fuzz and a pulsating backbeat.
TWO DAY COMA
Afraid Of Ghosts
The Bristolian indie heartthrobs’ third
single from their forthcoming EP features
plucked acoustic and sweet slide, supporting
Tom Harris’s introspective turn of phrase.This month’s essential tracks for guitar lovers...