Streaming [Release date 05.11.25]

Oh my goodness what have we here – with a vocalist who makes Janis Joplin sound like Mary Poppins, a pair of duelling, weaving guitars, a bass player walking in John Entwistle’s footsteps, a Hammond organ player who sounds like he taught Jon Lord, and a drummer channelling John Bonham, it cant be anything else but blues infused southern rock n roll band, Parker Barrow!!!

Named after two of the most infamous bank robbers in American history Bonnie and Clyde, these guys will soon have their mugshots on wanted posters globally, not just the mid west.

The band is led by Megan and her husband, drummer Dylan Turner, who was looking for a new singer, and came across Megan, then married her. And what fool wouldn’t have married her with a voice like that. Apparently Dylan didn’t know Megan could sing, even though he wanted her in band, imagine, assembling the band and she opens her mouth and out falls a roar so loud it can be heard ten blocks down the street. She is just a natural.

On first listening you think oh yeah she’s good, she’s got what it takes, but on subsequent listens you realise she isn’t just another female powerhouse singer, she puts some really unique inflections, deliveries and phrasings into her performances which really sets her apart from the rest. I would go as far to say that she is one of those one in a generation vocalists. She also has amazing energy on stage still able to belt out her vocals whilst bouncing around like a Duracell bunny

The songwriting is a collaboration of Megan, Dylan and Alex Bender, guitarist and MD. The rest of the band currently comprises of Will Tipton, guitar, Bo Howard, bass and Eric Safka, keyboards.

This week sees their EP – Hold The Mash drop, just as they start their UK tour with The Damn Truth. It features five rambunctious, melodic, infectious hook laden rock n roll songs, which include two previous singles Make It and Novacaine, along with three new songs, Glass Eyes Crying and Olivia Lane, and the new single The Healer.

The Healer hits between the eyes with some Joe Walsh type slide guitar, and goes from strength to strength when Megan Kane assaults you with her unique, bluesy souly rock n rolly vocal chords. Eric Safka then overrides everything with his swirling psychedelic Hammond organ. Man I feel juiced up just talking about it.

Glass Eyes Crying wouldn’t have sounded out of place on that great debut album Charity Ball by the all female band Fanny. They definitely have a past and present vibe going on. Their style and sound is deeply rooted in the 70’s, and they pull it off with 2025 panache.

Olivier Lane starts out acoustically, which is great as it shows off the bands diversity, and their more tender side, With some exquisite interplay between the two guitarists However don’t get too complacent, as this builds all the way through, becoming electric about three quarters through, with the ending slamming the 8 ball down in the corner pocket.

Make It is a very suggestive rocker, pulling no punches, as to what direction the singer wants to go in, and why beat around the bush when you know what you want. It features some very soulful backing vocals, and some seventies Rolling Stones style riffing and guitar weaving, while Dylan drives the whole thing forward with juggernaut force.

And Novocaine, concludes the five tracks, with a very groove laden arrangement featuring some very tasty bass runs from Bo Howard , and some early Stooges style wah wah guitar.

They say rock died in the 90’s, but rock is like Frankenstein’s monster, it takes a fall then rises back up, and Parker Barrow are sure rising up with their full on rock n roll attitude and commitment. Drop us a new album please Parker Barrow, five tracks doesn’t satiate my new found appetite for you.

But meanwhile get the EP Hold The Mash, and try and catch them on their current UK tour. They also have many videos on YouTube, I’ve been up since 6 am watching them. *****

Review by Andy Sharrocks

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