The Clench
Recently exploding onto the Sheffield scene, The Clench deliver the finest oak-aged, whiskey-fuelled, blues-swamp country-rock since the last band to make such bold claims. This six-piece outfit take pride in making music to ride horses by (or, at the very least, steal), and their sound conjures up desolate images of wronged men, barren landscapes and cowboy-themed vengeance. Or, a bit like Calexico and Chris Isaak, who are also ace.
Plastic Horse
Plastic Horse is a Danish band that plays beat music with a focus on groovy arrangements and quality song writing. Echo and reverb together with vintage synthesizers are deployed to give the band their sound; a sound that is retrospective and futuristic, reminiscent of a time that has been while forward-looking, progressive and dynamic. The band is a trio consisting of J.S. Knudsen, Anders Pedersen and Peter Dombernowsky.