The second track released in advance of the second album ‘A Few Stars Apart‘ by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and it’s a classic advice song for those in bad relationships: “if you really love yourself you’ve got to leave ’em behind.” Lukas Nelson, though, has explained that it’s not general advice at all, but came from a personal connection “I wrote it about a friend who was in an abusive relationship…and as we saw the domestic abuse numbers climb during the pandemic, I was moved to write this song.”
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real's latest single is a collaboration with country-star Lainey Wilson. Their voices combine brilliantly, weaving around a catchy melody and urged along by a grooving rhythm. 'More Than Friends' is uplifting and upbeat and, like the dancers in the video, the song makes you…
Mac Rebennack took on the mantle of Dr John, the Nightripper on the classic album 'Gris-Gris' released in 1968. It's fair to say that it set a musical direction for most of the rest of Rebennack's life. It's three years since Dr John passed, and his last recordings are soon…
Lukas Nelson explores the universal human experiences of love, celebration, longing, and humour. There is certainly something for everybody in this album. Country obviously but rockabilly, pop and even gospel. All the songs have been written by Nelson himself and cover many themes including home, love and loss. As you…
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
Nice one, managed to get on his site and nab a signed copy of said upcoming CD