Moonshine Sway
Moonshine Sway was formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the winter of 2002. Hell-bent, buzzed-up, and a bit frayed from the road, Moonshine Sway’s vintage blend of cow punk nestles the finer elements of old-time country, punk, and alternative rock into a forceful package of dirty, bleeding guitars, thumping bass, explosive drums, and ragged vocals that are worn thin from liquor and long nights.
Moonshine Sway’s songs employ a patient march between bars and lonely streets, cities and towns, and heartbreak and helplessness. In between the riffs and lines, lays the labor of life and the highwaya seemingly endless stream of guilt and dead-drunk remission that hangs in the smoke tails of tiny barrooms. Pabst and cheap whiskey remain the drinks of choice as they soil each song with a familiar and pleasing tone of longingone that never, fortunately, seems to find a home. The balance of twang and gruff-driven power ferments a blend of music too country for punk, yet too punk for country.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We have no past!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We tour regionally throughout the midwest playing as support for national acts as well as our own shows. We love playing in Chicago and St. Louis because the people are first rate!
Your musical influences
Steve Earle, V-Roys, Whiskeytown, Uncle Tupelo, Bottlerockets, Drag the River, Buffalo Tom, Bruce Springsteen
What equipment do you use?
Fender Guitars and Basses, mostly Telecasters, Fender Amps, and Premier Drums
Anything else?
Our website is http://www.moonshinesway.com. There you will find CDs for sale, streaming audio, and other downloads!
