All The Stars & Boulevards - Augustana

A band that many people will most certainly be new to and urge you to not pass on this group - give them a chance; you won't be disappointed. All the Stars and Boulevards is the first studio album from American based soft-rock band Augustana, which consists of band members; Dan Layus, vocals, piano, guitar Jared Palomar, bass, vocals Justin South, drums Chris Sachtleben, lead guitar, Mandolin John Vincent, keys, vocals The first play through of this album was one of the most magical musical experiences I have ever heard. The sometimes haunting melodies of Boston and Wasteland mix perfectly with the more pacey Bullets and ...  Read the complete review

And now for your reading pleasure, a band that I can be certain that 99% of you will not have heard of…Augustana…with their debut album “All The Stars And Boulevards.” Released on Epic Records in 2005, this quartet are, by first listen anyway, the nearest style the Americans have to a “Brit-pop” band…but saying that means they are nothing like Oasis/Blur/Suede/Pulp/Supergrass etc. Instead they represent a slightly pessimistic view on life…the fact that Americans only sing about the bad times shows they are oh so miserable people!! Opening track “Mayfield” shares a sound not to far away from the likes of Snow Patrol, Train or Mercury Rev from this ...  Read the complete review