When you think about The Lonesomes, there's the feeling of the old West, not just in the band's name but in their sound and feel — something that put you in mind of tan chinos, boots with spurs and shots of rye at the local saloon. Their most recent full-length CD, “There’s No Denying Josephine,” contains shining elements of The Byrds (jangly 12-string guitars and a trumpet solo a la "So You Want To Re A Rock & Roll Star"), Tom Petty, Neil Young (the guitar solos), and the Allman Brothers (nice mix of Hammond and dual guitars) sprinkled tastefully throughout. It has the necessary punk-slash-honky-tonk charm to qualify as an alt-country gem. Since then, they’ve added more twang with B-bender guitar and steel but never stray far from their classic rock roots. With a new video and two new songs set for pre-summer release, 2018 promises to be a busy one for one of Portland’s strongest Americana outfits. 

ReverbNation:

http://www.reverbnation.com/thelonesomes

Stream Music Catalog:

https://thelonesomes.bandcamp.com/