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Boulder, Colorado isn’t just for hippies anymore. A pair of brothers and a friend are rocking the patchouli stank right out of granola town. They rock so hard their neighbors signed a petition to kick them out of the neighborhood. And thus Rose Hill Drive hit the road and started their own private rock odyssey.
This odyssey has seen them open for The Who, Aerosmith, and Van Halen. Which is fitting because these bands represent the roots of the straight-ahead rock n’ roll that Rose Hill Drive is all about. A classic rock power trio, brothers Daniel and Jacob Sproul and friend Nathan Barnes grew up admiring these bands and soaked up the energy, swagger, and cajones required to play modern classic rock. The three formed Rose Hill Drive while they were still in high school in 2003. Only a few years later they have two albums under their belt, they’ve opened for their idols, and had Rolling Stone name them one of the 10 bands to watch in 2007.
This year saw the release of Moon is the New Earth, the band’s sophomore effort. It’s a solid album top to bottom, showing a range of musical and songwriting styles. These guys may be rooted in the past, but they’re clearly able to pull in more modern influences as well. Listening to the whole album it’s clear that Rose Hill Drive is more than just the sum of its influences.
“Altar Junkie”
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“Altar Junkie” showcases two of the different sides of Rose Hill Drive. It’s a musical sandwich, with riff-based bread enveloping a meaty filling of tremolo guitars and vocal harmonies.
“Godfather”
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Sounding less like The Who and more like Jet, “Godfather” shows some of the band’s modern sensibilities. It shows they’re not just classic rock sponges.
Videos
“Sneak Out”
“Trans Am”, Live
Links
Buy Moon Is the New Earth
MySpace
Official Site
