Nashville blues rock band the Delta Saints are set to release their fifth studio album Bones next month, and if the new track “Heavy Hammer” is any indication, fans will be in for a healthy dose of swampy, hard-edged blues. With its wicked use of slide guitar and undeniable groove, it echoes the Black Keys, Clutch, and Led Zeppelin all at once, and we’re very glad to premiere the song here today.
“Heavy Hammer came from a place of frustration,” says singer/dobro player Ben Ringel. “Witnessing the massive disconnect between a country and the people who actually make it work. This song came from an encouraging moment, that the disparities we see don’t have to be permanent.”
Bones will be released 7 August on Loud & Proud records. Pre-order from iTunes or Amazon.
Catch these road dogs on tour all summer across the country:
Fri Jul 10 – Bakersfield, CA @ Majestic Fox Theater
Sat Jul 11 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Seven Sisters Craft Beer And Music Festival
Tue Jul 14 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Thu Jul 15 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Fri Jul 16 – Dubuque, IA @ The Busted Lift
Sat Jul 17 – Painesville, OH @ Painesville Party in the Park
Sun Jul 18 – Indianapolis, IN @ Joker’s Live
Fri Jul 24 – Chattanooga, TN @ Camp House
Sat Jul 25 – Macon, GA @ Bragg Jam at The Hummingbird
Sat 8/1 – Mammoth Lakes, CA @ Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
Sun 8/2 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium:
Mon 8/3 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Tue 8/4 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint
Wed 8/5 – Mill Valley, CA @ Sweetwater Music Hall
Fri 8/7 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Sat 8/8 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Mon 8/10 – Missoula, MT @ The Real Lounge
Tue 8/11 – Bozeman, MT @ Zebra Cocktail Lounge
Wed 8/12 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station
Fri 8/14 – Fargo, ND @ Dempsey’s Public House
Sat 8/15 – Williston, ND @ Light Up The Wild West
Mon 8/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Wed 8/19 – Madison, WI @ The Frquency
Thu 8/20 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Fri 8/21 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
Sat 8/22 – Akron, OH @ Musica