Finnish swamp rockers Muddy Moonshine releases its second splice “Crystal Riders” from the forthcoming album “Are We There Yet?”. Already renamed album finally sees its daylight on March 18th, 2022, via Finnish label Secret Entertainment.
The band comments:
“”Crystal Riders” is one of the first tracks done after new vocalist joined the group. Song is straight on Muddystyle ignoring any thin red lines between genres. Track was recorded at Magnusberg Studios with Marko ‘Puke’ Kataja”.
Listen to the new single “Crystal Riders” below.
The album cover by Emma Manninen & Jonne Rytkönen.
Pre-order “Are We There Yet?” here and pre-save it here.
Tracklist:
1. Under the Moon
2. Crystal Riders
3. Sold Out
4. Corn Whiskey a Go
5. Charm of Drinking Hard
6. Distilled in Bayou
7. Why Why Why
8. In a Dream, In a Song, On a Movie
9. Keep on Riding
10. Into the Night
11. Son of a Gun
12. One More Time
13. Me & You
Muddy Moonshine was founded in summer 2014. Original idea for this project was to have a small three person blues band (Jonne Rytkönen, Tero & Jarmo Ikala), to perform few pub shows. Moonshiners quickly developed own material and they needed to add some man power, so Saku Manninen joined to play drums and Jaakko Ruusulampi on bass guitar. 3rd guitarist slot was for Niko Turunen. This lineup recorded the bands first EP “Distilled in Finland” in Porvoo Magnusborg studios 2015.
Muddy Moonshine continued to make their own music and played shows in good pace. Jaakko decided to left the group and was replaced by Kim Sandström. Niko was replaced by Stefan Granroth. Just before Moonshiners were about to start recording their debut album, Tero’s health issues started and he was replaced by Aleksi Ahokas (Rapture, Fragilehollow).
Debut album “Muddy & Wild” 2016 was recorded in Porvoo Magnusborg studios and was published via Inverse Records affiliated company Secret Entertainment worldwide.
Due to musical differences Aleksi left the group to follow his own path in music and Muddy got an experienced former frontman of Iconofear, Doperman, Hedonist & Zombie Rodeo Thomas Vee in vocals. Transition was easy and natural, since our paths had crossed before and there had been talks about collaboration before.
Moonshiners made more material and gig pace was good. It was almost time to enter the studio and publish their second album. Stefan decided to focus on family. Muddy Moonshine didn’t recruit anyone to replace him. 2 track single from the forthcoming album is released on September 16th 2021. and the full album will hit streaming services and stores on March 18th, 2022, via Secret Entertainment.
Line-up:
Tuomo Varjola – Vocals
Jonne Rytkönen – Guitars
Saku Manninen – Drums
Jarmo Ikala – Guitars
Kim Sandström – Bass
Weblinks:
www.muddymoonshine.com
www.facebook.com/officialmoonshine
