DRIFT AWAY

AMANDA LEE PEERS 

AND THE DRIFTWOOD SAILORS

WHITE HORSES & BLACK JEANS

Those lucky fans in the northeast who have been to a Driftwood Sailors show probably find themselves grasping for the right words to describe exactly what you’re hearing.

The 4-piece band from Rochester, NY plays music with a rock n’ roll soul that's loaded with east coast swagger.

As winners of a local music competition, they opened for Bruce Hornsby and the The Noisemakers at the 2012 concert series Party in the Park. 

They have released three live CDs and have just released their first full-length studio album titled White Horses & Black Jeans.

Take a cup of Robert Plant, sift it with a bit of Amy Winehouse, and blend it all with essence of Rolling Stones, and you'll get a feeling of what this up-and-coming band tastes like.

Amanda Lee Peers is a powerhouse whose voice echoes the haunting soul born in the swamps of Mississippi. 

Peers sports the blond locks and sassy attitude of a pop star, along with a voice that stops people in their tracks.

The chemistry in the rest of the band is undeniable, presenting a first class complement to Peers. 

With songs firmly rooted in the music legacies of Appalachia to the Delta, the Driftwood Sailors leave no genre off limits, creating limitless possibilities in their approach to developing song ideas.

Peers' soulful vocal style is highly memorable, and this album finds her at the top of her game. The musicianship of the band is superior; they play together like they've been doing it all their lives. 

A solid debut from a band I look forward to hearing more from.

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