Mid-Summer News

Hope everyone is having a terrific Summer. Excellent reviews continue to come in on Edgehill Avenue's "Rambler". The latest review is from Village Records:

Remember how Tom Petty’s seminal ‘Damn the Torpedoes’ album instantly grabbed you with its classic rock salvo, “Refugee”? Well, it’s no exaggeration to compare that with Edgehill Avenue’s CD-opener (& title-track), “Rambler”, an Hammond organ-rich, Neil Young-meets-Bottle Rockets gem that serves as an excellent introduction to a disc of riveting roots rock of the 1st order. Hailing from Louisville, KY, the 5-member Edgehill Avenue are much at home with Allman Brothers-style Southern Rock (“Don’t Come Around Here Anymore”, “How You Really Feel”), but also display a more-than-able touch with country-rock balladry (“I’ll Be Leaving Now”, “Out of Time”). Elsewhere, “With These Hands” is reminiscent of R.E.M.’s “Driver 8”, & “Just Don’t Care Anymore”, with its honky tonk piano backing, feels like Blue Rodeo at their rocking best. Regardless of style, though, ‘Rambler’ is nothing less than a seamless & compelling mix of well-crafted & equally well-played (think Petty’s Heartbreakers or the E Street Band ensembles as models) Americana-inspired classic rock.

July 13, 2009
www.VillageRecords.com


In addition, Powerplay magazine based in England will feature Edgehill Avenue in its August edition. Powerplay magazine is a hardcover subscription magazine with over 40,000 subscribers. We'll let you know when the issue is available.

Also, we are excited Edgehill has been selected to perform at the 2009 Highland Festival in September. It's a fun time with many great artists performing over that weekend. Can't wait!!

We are trying out a new release format, digital cards. They will be available at shows for $5. The digital card contains a code which is used to access the album and download at Edgehill Avenue's website. There's no sign up or information requests during the download. Simple as can be. Plus it allows us to add bonus material and additional features. Hope you give the cards a shot.


Scott Mertz continues to work on new material. He is also in the process of putting together a band for both live and studio performances. Mertz recently played the Shotgun Festival and debuted a song titled, "Sister Tequila". Sounded great and we are all excited to hear what's coming next. We are still expecting a late Fall release.

Additional announcements to be coming soon. Please check back for updates.