I Draw Slow is one of the most unique bands on the Americana scene. Fronted by brother/sister songwriting team Dave Holden (guitar/vocals) and Louise Holden (vocals), this Dublin, Ireland-based group sits squarely at the crossroads of Irish and Appalachian music and has received critical praise for an original sound that bridges the gap between traditional Irish and American roots music.
Sonically, the traditional Irish and Appalachian influences that informed I Draw Slow’s prior releases have been augmented by a much wider range of influences, including sixties pop, cinematic soundscapes and the funereal jazz of New Orleans. Lyrically, the new tracks pulled storytelling and tradition apart. As Louise says: “The new music represents tradition in the mixed up way that people live now, with the stories we tell to stop ourselves from going crazy and the false memories we build ourselves upon.”
I DRAW SLOW starts with the arresting opener “Bring out Your Dead”, a track that would not be out of place on Fleetwood Mac’s album TUSK (if the Mac played trad Irish music), with vocal echos of The Mamas & The Papas thrown in for good measure. The band then channels New Orleans trad jazz on the track “Trouble”, replete with rudimental snare and mournful brass. And on the duet “Queen of the Wasteland”, adorned by clawhammer banjo, fiddle and acoustic guitar lines, IDS draws upon Ireland’s long folk song and storytelling tradition to create a neo-folk classic that is both timely and timeless.
With the release of their new album, I Draw Slow further cements their reputation as one of the most interesting groups on the Americana/roots scene. Coaxing the past into the present, they have created a very personal sonic tapestry that has drawn fans on both sides of the pond and earned them slots on some of the most important festival stages across North America including MerleFest, Edmonton Folk Festival, Rocky Grass and Wintergrass.
Opener Jay Nash
Over the span of his self-described, ‘under the radar’
career, Jay Nash’s rough-hewn voice, poignant
melodies, and unique yet subtly virtuosic approach
to the guitar have taken him across the United
States and Europe more times than he can count.
He has released seven full-length solo albums and
four solo EPs along with another ten albums with
his collaborative efforts with TFDI, The Contenders,
Garrison Starr, and Caitlin Crosby..racking up 10s
of millions of streams and selling over 80,000
records.
In his time off the road, where he’s racked
up thousands of live performances, Nash has created
the original motion picture score for three feature
films, a Dutch television series, and dozens of
nationally run commercial spots.
You may also like the following events from Woodbridge Wednesdays - Woodbridge Sundays Free Summer Concerts:
- Next month, 7th June, 12:00 pm, Woodbridge Summerfest 2025 in Colonia
- Next month, 11th June, 07:30 pm, Susan Werner in Parker Press Park w/opener Jenna Nicholls in Woodbridge
- Next month, 25th June, 07:30 pm, Writers in the Round - Roberta Lea, Chris Pierce & Julie Williams in Woodbridge
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