Party: Hutson

Party: Hutson

"Reland, the seven-song EP from local band Hutson, sounds like the work of a band with many releases under their belt, but it's actually Hutson's first offering. Strutting a swath between road-trip-ready power-rock and alt-country, they've found a sound that will please fans of Richmond Fontaine and Ted Leo equally. "AM Station" has a flitting, über-catchy guitar riff, while "Dying Dreams" is sweetened by some heart-achy pedal steel-as is the desolate "Failing Street," proof that Hutson can handle the dust-broom acoustic ballads as well as the uptempo rockers." --Portland Mercury