{"id":50467,"date":"2015-10-14T19:37:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T00:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=50467"},"modified":"2015-10-14T19:37:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T00:37:19","slug":"nine-miles-south-nine-miles-south-ep-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/nine-miles-south-nine-miles-south-ep-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Miles South | Nine Miles South<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"NineA British Hard Rock band with a soft spot for a sound that\u2019s the American heritage rather than their own \u2013 this may raise a few eyebrows at the both sides of the pond. However, the incorporation of Country and Blues influences may become Nine Miles South\u2019s trademark as they combine these distinctively Southern flavors with contemporary, muscular Hard Rock sound. Their self-titled mini-album released independently this fall is not only a fine introduction to their style, but also, proof that you don\u2019t really have to breathe the hot Southern air and drink water from the Mississippi river to know what it\u2019s all about. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s one thing certain about Nine Miles South as one discovers them. In spite of them being a UK-based band, it seems as if there was a substantial amount of the Southern blood running through their veins anyway. The first track on their EP is, for a lack of a better word, perfection in the art of adaptation. It becomes evident a minute or two into \u201cThe Reckoning\u201d. It may seem ordinary and somewhat uninspired Alt Country piece at first, but after a while it develops into a generous portion of country-ish swagger against the heavy, bluesy background. And even though the quartet\u2019s sound is deliberately rootsy, still one wouldn\u2019t have called it outdated \u2013 gritty, distorted guitar sound and modern arrangement make it closer to contemporary works of Lynyrd Skynyrd rather than their classic albums. <\/p>\n

\u201cLeave Me Be\u201d gravitates towards slightly less Americana-oriented aesthetics than its predecessor, with a certain radio-friendly quality to it. \u201cFingernails\u201d, however, returns to meaty Hard Rock\/Blues crossover sound the band is the most convincing at, from a groovy opening riff to the guitar-laden finish. <\/p>\n

Standing out among the sea of ordinariness is not an easy thing to do, especially within the music industry nowadays. Nine Miles South have certain ace up their sleeve not only with their solid musicianship, but also with the Southern vibe to their music adding a tint of uniqueness to their solid sound. Otherwise, they might run the risk of turning into yet another modern Hard Rock band. Having memorized a recipe for a tasty brew of modern heavy guitars and classic Americana inspirations by heart, this four-piece can really make it big. Let\u2019s hope their first full-length will turn words into deeds then.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock, Country, Blues<\/p>\n

Band:
\nSeb Mikkelsen – guitar and vocals
\nJon Antony – guitar and backing vocals
\nAndy Sleigh – bass and backing vocals
\nDavid Wilson – drums<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1.\tThe Reckoning
\n2.\tLeave Me Be
\n3.\tFingernails<\/p>\n

Label: Independent<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.ninemilessouth.com<\/a> – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ninemilessouth<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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