× The Devil Makes Three confirm Utrecht show late April

The Devil Makes Three confirm Utrecht show late April

29-01-2019

The power of words isn’t lost on longstanding Americana triumvirate The Devil Makes ThreePete Bernhard, Lucia Turino, and Cooper McBean. For as much as they remain rooted in troubadour traditions of wandering folk, Delta blues, whiskey-soaked ragtime, and reckless rock ‘n’ roll, the band nods to the revolutionary unrest of author James Baldwin, the no-holds barred disillusionment of Ernest Hemingway, and Southern Gothic malaise of Flannery O’Connor.

In that respect, their sixth full-length and first of original material since 2013, Chains Are Broken (New West), resembles a dusty leather bound book of short stories from some bygone era.

As the band began writing ideas for Chains Are Broken, they veered off the proverbial path creatively. Instead of their typical revolving cast of collaborators, The Devil Makes Three stuck
to its signature power trio—with one addition. This time, they invited touring drummer Stefan Amidon to power the bulk of the percussion. The presence of a drummer remains most amplified as the band seamlessly translated the spirit of the live show into a studio recording and busted the rules even more. And for the first time, they retreated to Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, TX a stone’s throw from the Mexican border to record with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys).

“We broke a lot of rules in making this record,” smiles Bernhard. “We’ve always done whatever we wanted to, but there were still some things we wouldn’t try. Those fears went out the window. Ted was a big part of that. He stayed with us throughout the whole process from pre-production until the final moment of recording. He pushed us outside of our comfort zone. We’ve never had this experience. So, we got really creative under pressure, which ended up being super fun.”

After successful shows in Amsterdam and Groningen last year The Devil Makes Three return touring the UK with Dropkick Murphys and a handful of Benelux performances - the Utrecht clubshow is on sale now:

20/04: Schijndel (NL) @ Paaspop 
29/04: Utrecht (NL) @ TivoliVredenburg
01/05: Lessines (BE) @ Roots & Roses

 

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