The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin' a cold one with some buds; a voice reminiscent of the high-lonesome warble of a choirboy.
Waxahatchee's debut solo album, entitled American Weekend, is a product of a wintry week in Alabama, literally. The 11 songs were recorded in a span of seven days on an 8-track recorder. Katie Crutchfield ya!
The debut by this enthralling new rock band from Tennessee is powered by buoyant melodies and powerful hooks and is made indelible by the irresistible force of 16-year old vocalist Hayley Williams.