A certain strain of twangy, countrified indie rock has gotten a whole lot of attention over the past few years, and it's not a uniquely American phenomenon. Consider the case of the prolific Norwich, UK band Brown Horse, who have only been around for a few years but who have already released two albums, 2024's Reservoir and last year's All The Right Weaknesses. They've got a lived-in, warmly ragged sound that fits in nicely alongside all their American contemporaries, with just a hint of old-school UK indie depression in there. Their third album is already on the way.
This spring, Brown Horse will release their new LP Total Dive. Their lead single is "Twisters," an amiable midtempo chug that goes hard on pedal steel and Neil Young-style fuzz excursions. Leeds musician Neve Cariad sings backup on this song and on most of the other Total Dive tracks. Bandleader Nyle Holihan has a creaky, weary voice and a gift for minute observations: "Hear the crackle of a coffee jug/ Hear the sound of a closing door/ Your back turned, smoking a cigarette/ Watching a pot that will never boil."
Shortly after Total Dive comes out, Brown Horse will head out on their first-ever North American tour. You can get an early look at them in the Alistair Nicholls-directed "Twisters" video, where the band members play DIY weathermen. Below, check out that video, the Total Dive tracklist, and the band's tour dates.
TRACKLIST:
01 "Sorrow Reigns"
02 "Twisters"
03 "Comeback Loading"
04 "Hares"
05 "Heart Of The Country"
06 "Total Dive"
07 "Wreck"
08 "Oblivion"
09 "Heavy"
10 "Watching Something Burn Up"
TOUR DATES:
3/19 Manchester, UK @ Night & Day
4/09 Southbourne, UK @ The Larder House
4/10 Falmouth, UK @ Wanderfal
4/11 Bristol, UK @ Outer Town Festival
4/12 Oxford, UK @ The Jericho Tavern
4/15 Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach
4/16 Luton, UK @ The Bear Club
4/17 Brighton, UK @ The Hope & Ruin
4/18 Ipswich, UK @ St. Stephen’s Church
5/02 Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records Roadhouse
5/03 Ojai, CA @ Deer Lodge
5/05 San Francisco, CA @ Make-Out Room
5/07 Seattle, WA @ Baba Yaga
5/08 Trout Lake, WA @ Trout Lake Hall
5/09 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
5/10 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
5/13 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
5/14 Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
5/15 Detroit, MI @ Lager House
5/16 Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern
5/19 Boston, MA @ O’Brien’s Pub
5/20 New York, NY @ Night Club 101
Total Dive is out 4/10 on Loose Music. Pre-order it here.
