Hometown: Chicago, IL
Website: www.goatmotor.com
Sounds Like: Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers Band, Band of Gypsys, Neil Young, Alice in Chains
Genre: Rock
Goat Motor is thrilled to announce the release of their first studio release in five years. Clean Slate consists of seven tracks recorded during 2010 through 2011 by drummer Brad Dickert in his proprietary Danzabreath Studios.
Since 2003 Goat Motor has prided themselves on creating a Hard-driven Rock and Blues sound reminiscent of the late-60’s/early 70’s power trios and quartets, while amalgamating deep driving 90’s Grunge-era riffs and Electric Jazz progressions. With their latest release, the group tends to simplify its compositional structure and remain true to the “less is more” proverb with songs such as “Stand Up” while driving home the point with restless and beguiling melodies in “Sent to Find a Love” and “Slate.” Guitarist Nate Wolverton and bassist Dustin Fillion flawlessly pick up where they left off from their 2007 self-title release with alluring solos and immaculate instrumental story lines that span the entire record. Drummer Brad Dickert makes his presence felt early and often on tracks such as “Happens All the Time” with turbulent, yet discerning fills, while bringing a whole new life to the unversed Patto 1970 remake “Hold Me Back.”
Throughout the span of the seven tracks presented on Clean Slate, one element remains true however; the trio took an insurmountable amount of time to assure that this release is something just about any music enthusiast can get behind and enjoy.
An official release date and CD release party will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
"a storming record that cruises with glorious melodic hard Rock and Southern styles with hints of Blues"
Nicky Baldrian - Fireworks
“Goat Motor begins the bio on its Web site (www.goatmotor.com) with the Wikipedia definition of "power trio," and within the first 30 seconds of "Law Man," the opening track on its self-titled 10-song album, it pretty much covers all the bases of what a hard-driving, vintage '70s power trio ought to do, giving us massive rhythms (complete with cowbell), deliriously fuzz-drenched, Marshall-amplified guitars and rip-roarin', whiskey-tinged vocal expressing bad-boy disdain for officers of the law. Good stuff, and the group brags that it's even better onstage; find out when it plays a record release party at 9 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Kinetic Playground”
Jim DeRogatis - Chicago Sun-Times