Ahead of a run of live dates, WA's alt. country, Americana band The Little Lord Street Band are ready to unveil their newest music video promoting their current album 'Time And Place'.
Awarded Best Country Act three years in a row at the WAM Awards, the core of the band is comprised of co-songwriters and couple Natasha Shanks and James Rogers – who are joined by the rhythm section of Michael Savage and Alex Megaw.A post-heartbreak song, 'Can't Go Back' is the opening track of 'Time And Place' (which was released in April this year) that sets the overall tone of the album for a rose-tinted look back at days gone by through a lens of alt-country meets indie pop.
Shimmering guitars open the track, James' clear, earnest vocals welcoming you into a world of bittersweet joy, the sorrowful nature of the lyrical subject matter energised when the rest of the band enter with earthy, delightful instrumentation, the warm sonic tones unleashing fuzzy, dopamine feels.
"This song is about remembering a past relationship in a more positive light than it might have actually been," shares the band. "It feels like alt. country meeting indie-pop shoegaze in a head-high tackle."
Ahead of the release of the 'Can't Go Back' music video tomorrow (19 September), today scenestr is delighted to premiere the clip, which was filmed on Super 8 film to enhance the hit of nostalgia. Enjoy.
"We had a bit of stock Super 8 footage from 2021 Waverock Weekender in Hyden," shares James and Natasha, "and we were in Melbourne catching up with a friend and director that has worked on some of our other music clips.
"He thought it would be a good idea to make an impromptu video whilst we were setting up for a show at the Lomond Hotel and walking around a nearby river to tie in the old footage with the new Super 8 footage from 2024 juxtaposed a 'then and now', in reference to not being able to go back but still reflect and reminisce on those moments fondly.
"The funniest thing about this video is seeing Jimmy try to act to a camera and sing. You can tell he never took drama class in school."
The Little Lord Street Band have a couple of full-band shows lined up alongside a number of duo performances to round out the year. "As a full band, we tend to play to each other and hype each other up and rise with the energy and momentum of the show and audience," shares Natasha and James.
"With the duo it can be sometimes about leaning into playing our more softer, quieter introspective songs, if the venue and show calls for it.
"We adapt the show to the vibes of the day and room; if we are feeling the quiet call we'll not overplay, and if we are feeling the room needs an icebreaker we'll quickly turn into a comedy duo."
Natasha and James will finish off The Little Lord Street Band's 2024 with a couple of duo shows at Blues at Bridgetown Festival. "We love Bridgetown, it's a stunning part of WA and we are so lucky to be invited to play this festival, first time and it's been on the bucket list for a while.
"[There's] no better way to spend the weekend than playing music with your mates and then roaming the streets and venues to watch all your other mates play also.
"It's such a unique experience where you get to fill your cup and others, all the while supporting your mates doing the same thing. Hard to find a weekend and or energy these days to get to many shows, so this is a perfect opportunity for us to get around and see all these legends. Plus a bush rinse is the perfect way to spend time. Highly recommend."
The Little Lord Street Band Tour Dates
Mon 23 Sep - Perth Zoo* duo showSun 6 Oct - Freo Groove Cafe (Fremantle)* duo show
Sun 13 Oct - Perth Zoo* duo show
Sat 19 Oct - Lyric's Underground (Perth)* supporting Jonny Fritz and Joshua Hedley (duo show)
Sat 2 Nov - Rodney's Bait n Tackle (Perth)
Thu 7 Nov - Honky Tonk Blues (Fremantle)
Sat 10 Nov - Blues at Bridgetown Festival* duo show
Sun 11 Nov - Blues at Bridgetown Festival* duo show
