New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Grit PR & Promotion) The distance between Charleston, South Carolina and Austin,
Texas is around 1,200 miles, but no matter how far rockers The Chorderoys travel to perform in front of ever-growing audiences, they'll always bring their Low Country roots. This is brilliantly captured on the band's new EP, No Man's Land, set for release on
September 27, 2011.
After all, band members Greg Denn, John Denn (the Denns are brothers) and Andrew Simmons didn't leave South Carolina to set up shop in the vibrant live music scene of Austin,
Texas just to leave their music behind. Fans of poetic, folksy, bluesy, indie rock needed a new generation of musicians to pick up where the old favorites like
Bob Dylan and
Tom Petty left off, and the Chorderoys had been living, breathing and performing it for years. Horizons expanded hello Austin!
Now fans everywhere can hear what's been lighting up the southern music scene through the release of No Man's Land, recorded at the renowned Arlyn Studios. The edgy Western Rock style on the disc marks a step in a totally new, strong direction for the band.
Starting off with the incredibly memorable track, "The Train," The Chorderoys present a song about transition, change, and simply saying 'yes.' Serving as the lead single on No Man's Land, it epitomizes what the band is about both lyrically and musically. Hoping to touch fans emotionally, it tells of the need to leave fear and doubt behind and dust off your boots for a new day. Its haunting melody over music, reminiscent of bands like Monsters of Folk and Band of Horses, make it a true standout within a masterful collection of songs.
The band considers the ballad "Docile Girl" more of a story than a poetic lyric. "It follows the feelings of a young lady who, at times, feels as though she is holding onto the shadow of love rather than love itself." The chorus has an emotional plea and a "call to retreat" saying, "If love won't come, then go," the band explained. However, as the song reaches its final moments, "the music and lyrics conspire to create a feeling of aspiration," ultimately making "Docile Girl" a song about hope.
And one of the most profound songs on the disc, "High Horse," brings a positive message to people by asking them to humble themselves and grow together, instead of apart. The band believes "it is the epitome of hyperbole for our sound; that Western touch with an old-timey Rock style."
To learn more about The Chorderoys and their new release, please visit https://www.thechorderoys.com
