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Austin Gold Before Dark Clouds Jigsaw

Austin Gold has been around since 2013, battling it out on the UK live scene and building themselves a tidy reputation on the circuit for being an exhilarating band to experience in the flesh. This debut represents the culmination of all their hard work and graft so far and harks back to the classic rock and blues era where bands like Bad Company, Free and Humble Pie were rocking venues worldwide. The duo of David Smith and Jack Cable lay down some formidable guitar lines underpinned by Lee Churchill’s bass, Russel Hill’s keyboards and Chris Ogden’s drums. Overdue for a serious breakthrough, hopefully Before Dark Clouds will be the vehicle for the band’s deserved success. [DM] Standout track: Before Dark Clouds For fans of: Bad Company, ZZ Top