Axehandle

Not content to write many of the songs and handle half the guitars for Virginia-based stone-rockers Alabama Thunder Pussy, the restless Erik Larson decided to man the drums and vocals for power trio side-project Axehandle, which is coincidentally completed by full-time ATP bandmates Ryan Lake on guitars and bass, and Bryan Cox doubling up on drums and percussion. Obviously a studio enterprise until further notice, Axehandle applied their dual percussion capabilities and lots of tribal rhythms to an eclectic eponymous debut for Small Stone, featuring metallic grooves, laid-back blues-rock, psychedelic touches, and tales of murder. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia