Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants release their eponymous debut album today (July 12th) through Columbia Records UK.
The Dead Peasants is a new project from Shiflett, best known as the lead guitarist with Foo Fighters.
Steeped in his love for classic country artists (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings), rockabilly (Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran), and deep-rooted rock bands (The Rolling Stones, The Replacements), this new album is packed with soulful pedal steel- and twang guitar-accented songs. The album highlights his talent and versatility not only as a skillful guitarist, but also as a songwriter. These infectious Americana-laced rock songs are some of the best he's penned, from the chiming keys and buoyant, ringing guitars of "Get Along" to the pedal steel- and mandolin-lined heartache of "Bandaged," and from the spry, Old 97s-ian "Baby, Let It Out" to the rueful country swing of "Death March."
Screaming Tarts have three copies of the album to giveaway!!
To win one, all you need to do is email the answer to the following question, along with your name and address to
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by the closing date of Friday 30th July.
The question is: "With which US rock band, fronted by Dave Grohl, is Shiflett the lead guitarist?"
Winners will be selected at random and will be notified by email after the deadline for entries has passed.
