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Now this is something special to say the least as ‘Parker Barrow’, self proclaimed Nashville based, blues infused Southern rockers release ‘Novocaine’, on Friday, July 18th follow up song to ‘Make It’ in April. The band were formed by husband and wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan Turner on drums.
Lead vocals from Megan Kane are like a melting pot of Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and Etta James, point proven by the astonishing range that’s on show here. It’s a four minute song of sheer splendour from a band on top of their game. Every note is a thrill to behold, belted out with potency as her voice switches from a rasp to a serene whisper in the blink of an eye and when the rest of the band arrive, the resulting adrenaline rush is jawdropping that had me speechless!
Parker Barrow band info is here :- http://weareparkerbarrow.com
Just what the doctor ordered! To coincide with their July UK tour, Nashville-based, blues-Infused Southern Rockers Parker Barrow release “Novocaine” on Friday July 18.
“Novocaine” is the follow-up to “Make It,” released in April, which met to rave reviews. Both songs will appear on Parker Barrow’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album.
To coincide with new single, the band is excited to announce a series of July UK tour dates including Maid of Stone Festival on (July 20), plus warm-up shows at Nottingham Bodega (July 18) and London’s The Grace (July 19). The band are also special guests on The Damn Truth’s Winter 2025 UK Tour which runs from November 12-23.
“Novocaine came from an idea Alex, our guitarist, had in his back pocket for some time,” says Parker Barrow’s founding member and drummer, Dylan Turner. “At the time he showed it to us I had recently written some lyrics with no real melody or “song structure” in mind, but I immediately realized the riff he brought to us was perfect for the lyrics I had just written.”
“The soft minor intro to the exploding guitars was the perfect combination of soul and heavy! After taking it into the studio our producer, Stephen McKnight had an idea to change the intro riff to a Rhodes style piano and from there we were off to the races. The drum track was played on a beautiful Bucks County drum kit that sounded amazing in the studio! Novocaine is a track full of energy, passion, and power. We hope it will leave the listener anything but numb after listening.””Novocaine was derived from an idea I had saved from a jam a few years ago,” explains Parker Barrow’s guitarist, Alex Bender. “It was a swung, sixteenth note chromatic riff that when paired with certain accents from the drums, created a bluesy almost seductive feel that was perfect for a verse. Originally written on guitar, our producer, Stephen McKnight, heard the riff and had the idea to transfer it and feature a Rhodes electric piano. This added even more character to the darker mood of the track. We felt dynamics were very important, so we used different instrumentation to achieve a wide dynamic range.”Continues Alex, “Novocaine allowed us to explore new song-writing territories with different feels but in a way that is still Parker Barrow. Soaring vocals, hard-hitting drums and plenty of guitar help to drive this song while still maintaining a level of restraint to let the track breathe when needed. Like a temptation we cannot resist, Novocaine satisfies all the desires we love, without any of the guilt.”
Parker Barrow is a high energy, blues-infused southern rock ‘n’ roll band led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums). Their name is taken from Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow; the infamous American bank robbers during the early 1930’s Great Depression.
Parker Barrow’s 2023 debut album Jukebox Gypsies received rave reviews. “Count Your Dollars” was the first single and video from the album. The official music video for the follow-up single “Back To Birmingham” racked up over a million views on YouTube.
Line-Up
Megan Kane – Vocals
Dylan Turner – Drums
Alex Bender – Guitar
Bo Howard – Bass
Will Tipton – Guitar
Eric Safka – Keyboards
