Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat is a London-based UK country rock band active since 1992. The group forms around singer Mark Jackson, musician and producer Steve Loveday, guitarist Mark Wright, bassist Loll Dalziel and drummer Gary Bowler.
Style and sound
The band combines rock and country influences in a hard-driving style that has also been described as cowpunk. Its material is presented as a mix of intense, emotive rock and country elements.
Recordings and performances
Medicine Hat releases four albums and a live DVD in Europe and Canada. The band tours widely, with experience performing in the UK, Austria, France, Italy, Spain and Canada.
Collaborations and associations
Recording sessions with Albert Lee and support slots with Alvin Lee and Georgia Satellites contribute to the band’s profile. Johnny Walker of BBC radio gives the group the term cowpunk to describe its country-rock blend.
Overview
The band is associated with a wide-open American rock and country influence set against its London base, and its catalogue is described as reaching audiences from Harley riders to London indie rock fans.
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