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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SXSW2024: Billy Allen + The Pollies

Southern rock/soul from Florence, Alabama. They're playing SXSanJose and at CBoys Friday at 5:15pm (after Tender Things and before Theo Lawrence). They recorded their album at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals and were produced by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes).  This article states:

The Pollies’ previous credits include touring with Dylan LeBlanc and Nicole Atkins, records with guitarist Browan Lollar of St. Paul & the Broken Bones and the late Chris Porter, and backing gigs with John Paul White.

They heard Billy Allen performing in a bar and invited him to play. Soon they were recording and a new band was born.  

"I Thought You Wanted Him" has an Alabama Shakes sound.  Great song.

Expect big things.

This one starts rocking.

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