Eora/Sydney outfit Michael Carpenter and the Banks Brothers are leaning into more of a country-rock sound with their new double A-side single “Self-Taught Medicine Man/Everyone’s an Asshole (In Someone’s Story)”. I heard their talent when they released The Bluegrass Sessions Vol. 1 earlier this year, but their sound was a little too traditionally country for my tastes. However these edgier songs that showcase the band’s wicked sense of humour are something I can really get behind.
“Self Taught Medicine Man” is a Zane Banks composition about a man who decides that rather than fight his demons, he’s just going to embrace them. Then there’s “Everyone’s An Asshole (In Someone’s Story)”, a Michael Carpenter-penned track that reminds us that as much as you might complain about a lost love that did you wrong, the other party is probably equally critical of your character.
It’s amazing how quickly these guys are evolving as a band. I can’t wait to hear what the next Michael Carpenter and the Banks Brothers release might bring.
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