The New York band with southern soul and Rocklahoma alumns, Ryder, is set to drop their new singles “Hard Time” and “Crash and Burn”. The first is a new track from their up and coming album “Killer Karma” that each feel very different. “Crash and Burn (Acoustic)” is the “B-side” of “Hard Time” and won’t be on the “Killer Karma” album. If they are any indication of the upcoming album mentioned, you’ll soon be loading up in the truck with your crew and hitting the back roads or highway to get into some trouble.
“Hard Time”
As I first hit play on the first of two tracks sent to me, the first feeling I got is that bluesy funk that I know and love that comes from good ol’ Southern Rock. If you like Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the like, you’re going to love this first track, “Hard Time”. There’s a bit of a rhythmic funk to it that’s sure to get those ladies in the tight ripped jeans or “Daisy Dukes” swinging their hips and those head banging beer drinking S.O.B.’s channeling Rick Flair with their “woo’s” and would make Steve Austin give a “Hell Yeah!”. The song is full of attitude and telling a story of the inevitable stop for any outlaw. A sort of modern-day Folsom Prison Blues with a few stinging guitar riffs thrown in for good measure. Careful with the volume on this one in your boys and girls, if you’re in your car or truck, you’re sure to develop a lead foot if you get carried away.
“Crash and Burn (Acoustic)”
This next track is deliciously different and a little bit slower while still stirring that rebel soul. It begins with an ominous bass intro into a faster tempo bluesy sort of rhythm that’s perfect for those back-road excursions. Nothing goes with those off the beaten path adventures like a raw feel to your tunes, which this song has. Accompanied with some back up vocals, that’s not quite in perfect harmony in a great way, that makes me want to sing along, after having a few whiskey’s and a cold beer in my hand. If you’re in your vehicle at this point, you’re sure to be hosting a rousing “Car Karaoke”.
My Take:
Load up with your boys and jam out to these tracks when they drop ahead of the release of “Killer Karma” coming this summer.
About the album:
“Killer Karma” was produced in the Obscenic Arts Studios in Dillsburg, PA and produced and engineered by a man that’s worked with the great Ace Frehly as well as other known acts like Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel. and Oklahoma favorite’s Lynch Mob, Anthony Esposito.
My pick of the two tracks, “Hard Time” will be premiered exclusively on “Surviving Rocklahoma Live” March 29th at 9pm on Facebook. (www.survivingrocklahoma.com/survivingrocklahoma).
Ryder is a 4-piece hard rock band formed in August 2016. They hail from Queens, NY and consist of James Ryder (Vocals/Guitar), Andrew Bloch (Guitar), Tim Freyr (Bass Guitar), Billy Smith (Drums) and was founded in 2016. They have also played Rocklahoma twice, in 2018 on the Axis Stage and the, campground’s favorite unofficial stage, Darkside Stage in 2019
You can hear and see more from Ryder at online at:
Website: https://www.ryderrockband.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryderband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryder_ny
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ryderband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2t1TX6oweFBScAJhQMqqRC
