Blame Records / Out of the Box Records
2011
Hailing from the Midwest, The Blue News are quickly working their way up the ladder to success, with the same formula of artists like The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, and even a simplistic, early White Stripes. The stripped down, gritty, in-your-face blues with a touch of honey in the softer parts are gaining The Blue News more popularity by the month.
With the release of their newest EP Wartime Songs, The Blue News lay down the foundation for success in their sludgy riffs and raspy, crooning lyrics straight from the mold of classic blues masters. Two upbeat numbers start off the EP with a nice pace while the sludgy riffs catch hold of the listener. They cater to blues fans' craving for emotional and jagged riffs to go along with the solid percussion, which holds up the song structure and fills out its edges nicely.
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| Just A Game | 3:11 | ||
| Two Lovers | 3:02 | ||
| Hypnotized | 4:52 | ||
| Hitman Blues | 3:11 | ||
| Stay Gone For Good | 2:32 | ||
| Be Yourself (& You'll Go Far) | 2:36 | ||
Out of the Box/Blame
2010
As is common knowledge for those in the music world, blues is a tough mistress. It’s just that much of a transcendent genre, requiring equal parts skill and soul to unlock. Despite all these hurdles, many artists remain undaunted in their pursuit, which is why we must tip our hat to bands like The Blue News. Fully steeped in the kind of nitty-gritty, sweaty aura that modern blues demands, the Midwesterner trio has laid all talents bare in Strange Light. - Online Rock Review
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Out of the Box/Blame
2007
"The Signs" is an excellent blues/rock EP with a catchy authentic sound. The songwriting, recording quality, production, and musicianship on this CD are all very good. The vocals periodically use falsetto to bring out a unique sound. Some big-name bands that come to mind when listening to this CD include Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), Eric Clapton, and The Grateful Dead. All the tracks we checked out were solid, with varying styles/tempos that kept our interest. - Radio Indy Review
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