New Jersey Stage 2015 - Issue 9 | Page 68

Sights and Sounds of Note by Rich and Laura Lynch As the season in the sun comes to a close we have a case of the summertime blues here at SoundPress.net. But, that’s only because some great blues CDs have arrived in the office. First up, the next wave of British blues guitar heroes has emerged in the form of 19-year-old phenom Tom Killner and his anxiously awaited debut, Hard Road. NewJerseyStage.com Killner surprises on 11 strong tracks comprised of originals and covers that sound as though they could have been recorded in the late 60’s or early 70’s. That old school feel is by design as his three-piece combo is modeled after classic bands like Cream and Taste. The album is chock full of expressive licks bolstered by a solid rhythm section. 2015 - ISSUE 9 68