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Nashville, United States

The Apache Relay takes more long car rides than most bands. But only a portion of their car time is dedicated to their touring schedule — the rest is something like driving in the middle of the night from Nashville to Alabama and back, just to listen to a new record 12 consecutive times. Despite their wagon’s sketchy brakes, this happens a lot. It’s where the indie-roots band discovered a shared love for the timelessness of Motown records, the weight of Springsteen’s Nebraska, the textures of modern rock bands, as well as the intensity of really skilled acoustic players.

It’s also where they cemented their bond, spontaneously forming the band after just one gig at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Now, just over two years later, The Apache Relay is releasing their second album, American Nomad, a modern and young roots-rock collection produced by Nielson Hubbard. Their debut 1988, was released in 2009, produced by Doug Williams best known for his authentically raw approach with the Avett Brothers. The record cracked the door to reveal the band’s capabilities, and Paste Magazine named it an “Auspicious Debut” and highlighted the band as “Best of What’s Next.”

Since then, they’ve continued solid and non-stop touring, securing a fervent fanbase for their jumping-up-and-down energetic shows. “Power Hungry Animals” is one song culled from that energy and growth as musicians. “The lyrics are a bit harsh in that it’s a response to my first trials with music industry politics and coming to terms with the idea that control is just an illusion,” says Michael Ford Jr. “But there is an element of freedom and joy in that awareness and the music reflects that.”
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  • eliecerJorge

    This good music!

    10 Dec 2012 Reply

  • SneezeExplosion

    Dat Bruce springsteen cover.

    19 Jul 2012 Reply

  • mrgladhands

    Excellent band. They're everything I love about good modern music. More please.

    29 Jun 2012 Reply

  • livlovlaugh

    You guys were great last night!! Loved your performance before Mumford & Sons took the stage.

    27 Oct 2011 Reply

  • schwagcast

    Welcome to State College

    24 Oct 2011 Reply

  • vintagekicks

    I have not stopped listening to this record for about a month now.

    23 May 2011 Reply

  • tjd9

    They sound really good. I hope a lot more people get the chance to hear them.

    20 Apr 2011 Reply

  • Kovaly

    Saw these guys in Pittsburgh this week. Phenomenal live show! Their album is great. How did they just appear out of nowhere?! Love it.

    15 Apr 2011 Reply

  • sandie-cheeks

    Quite lovely.

    14 Apr 2011 Reply

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