The Ratboys "Singin' to an Empty Chair" CS Madonna "CONFESSIONS II" Western swing

Western swing

With the brooding and crunchy musical themes of Morning View

Touche Amore piled into their beat up tour van in an Los Angeles suburb and set off on a twenty six hour journey to Eudora

punk grittiness

lending an ominous

The Ratboys "Singin' to an Empty Chair" CS Madonna "CONFESSIONS II" Western swingDespite its title, Ratboys new album Singin to an Empty Chair is not defined by whats missing. Rather, its the beginning of an important dialogue with a close loved one, vocalist Julia Steiner finds herself estranged from. The music on the bands sixth studio album its first for New West Records fills the space that person left behind with 11 songs showcasing Ratboys at the peak of their powers twangy, effervescent, as confident as theyve ever been,