Parker Barrow’s “Hold The Mash”EP Review-Planetmosh.

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Now there are double bills but this double bill, sees Nashville – based, blues -soaked Southern Rockers, Parker Barrow, who have been roaring up and down the UK, supporting The Damn Truth, with incendiary performances, with audiences clamouring for more on every date.

Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP Hold the Mash on Wednesday November 5th. The EP is available on all streaming platforms HERE.
Hold The Mash marks the band’s first release since their debut album Jukebox Gypsies (2023) and features the previously released 2025 singles “Make It” and “Novocaine“.
The EP also includes the new single “The Healer“, and two more new songs “Glass Eyes Crying” and “Olivia Lane.” “The Healer” is available on all streaming platforms HERE.

Here are my thoughts of these five songs that have had repeat plays to understand how much effort they have made for this extraordinary EP.

‘Make It’ pounds out on a drum driven, let off the leash piledriver for this rock and rollercoaster ride of seismic blues with balls, point proven by a throat wrenching lead vocal from Megan Kane.

‘Glass Eyes Crying’ is a sassy, classy attention grabbing blues ridden song of beauty that goes down the gears to not overstay its welcome when it rages harder for four feral minutes of stratospheric height prowess.

‘Novocaine’, my favourite here is a rock and raunch punchy, knock out blowed fist fighting son of a gun jaw breaker from lead vocalist Megan Kane that tears at your very soul from a not of this World perfomance.

‘Olivia’ is a soul searching tear jerker for this mainly twin acoustic laid back opus and is just beyond anything I’ve heard for quite some time, especially when this heart worn on the sleeve ballad bursts into life for a brief, surged outro.

‘The Healer’ seems to end the EP way too early for one last dose of fretboard dury, backed by keyboard swathes. A watertight rhythm section muscles up to add more bombast to the lead vocals , hitting hard and heavy for a speaker rattling outro.

‘Hold The Mash – Track Listing

1. Make It – 3:26
2. Glass Eyes Crying – 4:22
3. Novocaine – 3:57
4. Olivia Lane – 4:13
5. The Healer – 3:44

In February 2026 the band will set sail on the sold-out Rock Legends XIII Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos, joining Gene Simmons, Blue Öyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, The Guess Who, Uriah Heep, Loverboy, The Outlaws, Eric Burden and the Animals, and many more.

“The recording process for the EP was a completely new experience, unlike anything we’ve done before,” says Parker Barrow’s lead singer Megan Kane. “With guitarist Alex Bender joining the creative songwriting journey with us, everything felt refreshed and reimagined. Balancing our touring schedule while carving out time to record came with its own challenges. Watching the songs grow from voice memos, to fleshing out ideas in the basement of our house to finished recordings has been incredibly rewarding.”

Of new single “The Healer”, drummer Dylan Turner comments “It’s an exciting track because it shows a brand-new side of Parker Barrow,” says Dylan Turner. “Our music has always been groove based, and guitar driven, but this track called for something different. It features Eric Safka’s psychedelic-tinged organ solo which sets it apart from the rest of the tracks we’ve released so far.”

“Olivia Lane is a personal favourite of mine off of the EP,” says guitarist Alex Bender. “The track gradually builds using various textures and dynamics until it climaxes when the full band features on the final chorus. The first single we released from the Mash EP, ‘Make It’, is a hard-hitting rock song that crashes in, and doesn’t let up until the final drum fill. Creating diverse styles of music on the EP shows depth and musicality that is very characteristic of who we are as a band.”
Parker Barrow are led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums). The name of the band is a homage to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – the infamous American bank robbers during the early 1930’s Great Depression.

A chance encounter in 2019 paired-up Megan and Dylan, who was hunting for a new singer. Two weeks later, they were on the road together, driven by one goal: making their musical dreams a reality. In 2023 Parker Barrow expanded with the full-time inclusion of guitarist and musical director Alex Bender. Dylan lays down a heavy groove while Megan’s soulful vocals soar high above.  Alex’s inventive riffs and fiery playing pull it all together, creating Parker Barrow’s signature sound.

Parker Barrow’s vintage rock vibe features elements of Rock, Southern Rock, Blues & Soul; but their distinctive sound is unmistakably their own. There’s an impressive mix of old and new influences threaded throughout the band’s repertoire, including The Rolling Stones, Blackberry Smoke, Allman Brothers Band, Aerosmith, Tedeschi Trucks, The Black Crowes and traces of Led Zeppelin.

Parker Barrow’s debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released to glowing reviews from music press and fans globally; and the single “Back To Birmingham” racked up over a million YouTube views.

Represented by the American booking agency Intrepid Artists, Parker Barrow has earned a reputation for their powerhouse live shows featuring spontaneous jams and fresh twists on their songs. In 2025, the band were busy touring the U.S. and, in the summer, they played festivals, and headline shows in the U.K. and Spain.

Parker Barrow’s debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released to glowing reviews from music press and fans globally; and the single “Back To Birmingham” racked up over a million YouTube views.

Represented by the American booking agency Intrepid Artists, Parker Barrow has earned a reputation for their powerhouse live shows featuring spontaneous jams and fresh twists on their songs. In 2025, the band were busy touring the U.S. and, in the summer, they played festivals, and headline shows in the U.K. and Spain.
Parker Barrow thrives on connecting with fans, both old and new. They will continue touring across the US and Europe through 2026.  Their live shows deliver high energy, swagger, and pure heat—a testament that rock ‘n’ roll is very much alive and well.