Rodeo Boys

On their Don Giovanni debut Home Movies, Rodeo Boys are upping the ante. Their music owes as much to the twang of country as it does to the fuzz of grunge, and it’s a winning combination. Lead single “Sugar” sits somewhere between Bully and SPICE, a gritty slice of feedback-drenched rock ‘n’ roll that immediately makes it clear where Rodeo Boys’ passions lie–in loud, crunchy, catchy alt rock. “Dog Leg” plays out like a supersized take on classic rock, all roaring solos and guttural hooks, and epic closer “Tomboy Radio” is a proggy masterclass in dynamics. Home Movies hardly lets up all through its 40 minutes, the space folk of “Hail Mary” allowing a couple minutes to breathe, but it all seems to zip by. Vocalist Tiff Hannay says Rodeo Boys’ goal as a queer blue-collar band is “to give a voice to young queer people in small towns,” and what a powerful voice it is.

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Events featuring Rodeo Boys

Mar 16, 2023
11:00pm — 11:45pm
Presented by
Don Giovanni Records
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From:
Lansing, MI
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Subgenre:
Alternative
Professional Connections
Rodeo Boys is seeking the following:
  • Other Artists to Tour With
  • Booking Agent - US
  • Booking Agent - UK/Europe
  • PR/Publicity Agency
  • Publishing