The Way Home

The Way Home

The Way Home is a group from the United States active since 2011. The band forms around Paul J Tiffen on guitar, Rye Eden on bass, Nick Swietlik on drums, Hannah Riches on multi-instrumental duties and Dr A, the stage name of Andreas Millns, on keys.

Background

The group begins in 2009, when five musicians from Suffolk meet in London and build a sound around shared roots and an interest in rock, soul, country and blues. The name reflects that home-grown identity and common history. Before becoming a full band, they serve as a backing group for the country singer Amy Beskin.

Style and influences

The Way Home draw on classic rock, soul and country, with references that include Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, The Black Crowes, early Verve and Gillian Welch. Their music is described as combining American roots traditions with British sensibilities.

Recordings and production

The band records at Soup Studio in East London with Simon Trought, whose credits include Jim Reid, Treetop Flyers and The Kills. The material is mixed by Sam Farr, who is nominated for a Grammy and has worked with Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams and Nigel Kennedy, and mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering, whose credits include Super Furry Animals, Lee “Scratch” Perry, James Taylor Quartet and Lauryn Hill.

Related release

The Ship EP sits in the group’s early catalogue, and the band is working on a follow-up at the time described in the input.