Artist Spotlight: The New Highway Hymnal

For today's edition of Artist Spotlight, we head north of Boston to Haverhill, MA and unwrap the sweet sounds of The New Highway Hymnal. The trio consists of Hadden Stemp, Amelia Gormley, and Travis Hagan. The band has a thick, groovy blues rock element to them similar in the vein of The Black Keys with their own authentic twist on it that gives them a darker edge and a sophistication that is entirely tailored made for them. I managed to catch these guys a few weeks ago at The Middle East Upstairs where they opened for Palma Violets, and they made an indelible impression on me with their raw, unfiltered sound running roughshot throughout the entire crowd that night and ensuring that the band would remain in the memory banks of all those who attended. I've heard of the band previously through WFNX, but I never got the opportunity to check them out in concert until that night, but I'm so glad I did because I got a sense of the passionate and unadulterated sound that is yearning to be heard by music fans from around the region. A great local band that is totally deserving of even more attention and praise moving forward. Some recommended songs from them to have a listen at include "Through Stained Glass" and "Factory Song".

For more info on The New Highway Hymnal, peep their Facebook page and 'Like' it right here where you can find out more information regarding the band and get a little more accustomed as to their background. If you would like to follow the band on Twitter, you may do so here and communicate with the band directly! The band's latest release "Whispers" is available for streaming on their BandCamp site located here and get a taste of the sound that is at the forefront of the local scene right now.