New LP from Philly roots-rockers, Red Means Run, out June 15th
Americana / roots rockers, Red Means Run, are back with their first release since 2016 and will kick off a series of shows beginning on June 15th at The Royal in Glenside, PA joined by The Miners. Formed in 2012 and lifting the band name from Neil Young's "Powderfinger", Red Means Run is a vehicle for singer/songwriter Ryan Wells who crafts songs that run the crooked line between country and rock with lyrics that paint vivid snapshots of people struggling with the enduring themes of love, loss, heartache and redemption. The first two EPs, "All Things Said and Done" (2013) and "Love of Blindness" (2016) earned comparisons in sound to early-Wilco, the Waco Brothers and Whiskeytown.
On the new, full length album, "Things You Hold True" (2024), Wells expands beyond his alt-country roots and fully embraces the rock n' roll side of the band’s persona. With melodic hooks and poignant lyrics, the new songs explore enduring beliefs, relationships and the ties that bind us all. Produced by Derek Chafin (BarnSound and a|i|r records) and featuring an array of veterans of the Philly music scene, "Things You Hold True" is a mix of old school heart and big, open chords. It draws a straight line from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty to The Replacements to Son Volt and beyond.
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