“Land of the Free,” is a powerful anthem about homelessness. With a Tom Waits-crooner opening, featuring piano and upright bass, the song falls into a dreamscape of rolling rhythms and shimmering electric guitars. “O’er the land of the freeways,” sings frontman Patrick Ferris, “and the home of the strays.” Watch the video here: The video …
The Americans are an acclaimed Indie-Folk-Americana band who hail from Los Angeles. Their new EP, Strays and with their second single, “Kingdom,” are both out now. The band’s distinctive, powerful works have captured the attention of a number of stars. They’ve backed Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Ashley Monroe, and Devendra Banhart, and twice joined Ryan Bingham on national tours. They worked closely with Jack White and T Bone Burnett, …