Reno divorce (usa) + sparrow falls (nl)

With equal parts Orange County punk, honky tonk country, and a tip-jar full of rockabilly swagger, Reno Divorce strikes a unique chord of their own with their brand of punk rock and roll. The band’s longevity is no accident. Their fans simply won’t allow them to quit and pursue real careers. The fact that they’ve been voted the best punk band in Denver by The Westword Magazine in 2011, 2012, and 2013 can attest to their stalwart status in their home state. A successful Kickstarter campaign and a growing number of their faithful willing to have the band’s name tattooed on their bodies keeps them climbing back into the van for tour after tour. They’ve never been ones to rest on their laurels, though. To the contrary, Reno Divorce has 7 European tours and several US jaunts under their belt, supporting Reverend Horton Heat, The Queers, and US Bombs, among others.
Their well-crafted and skillfully executed songs call to mind Smithereens and Social Distortion, but a more aggressive tone lurks in-between the lines. A good hook is the bread and butter for these guys, and one listen is all it takes to realize you’ve got a band that truly stands out amongst the herd. Ten years strong and having graced some of the most legendary bars and stages around the world, they’ve played with almost all their punk heroes and shared a tour bus with more contemporary heavy hitters.

Sparrow Falls was formed in Maastricht, the Netherlands in 2005, but it took five years before well-received debut album Tides (self-published, 2010) was released. This full-length launched the band into the Dutch music scene and after three years they followed it up with EP Maelstrom (ARC/Suburban, 2013), which also got raving reviews.
They present a unique blend of folk, punk, working class rock and a pinch of 80ties hard rock. Think of Hot Water Music, The Gaslight Anthem and Foo Fighters throwing in some Thin Lizzy- and ‘Maiden’-licks. Determined to work hard and with a big DIY-attitude, Sparrow Falls seized the moment to release their second full-length album A Brimstone Harvest in April 2015. Give their latest album a listen, it’s real good!