Cobalt & the Hired Guns is a boot-stompin', tambourine-shakin', irresistibly genuine good time. Seamlessly blending upbeat genres from Americana to PopPunk, this dynamic four piece puts on a rambunctious show filled with sharp musicianship and emotion. Cobalt & the Hired Guns is about love and guts, energy and enthusiasm - refusing to pretend they aren't having fun.
2008's Jump the Fence saw the band getting serious about art and environmentalism - the album was a carbon neutral project - but the new Double Single ("You Left Your Sweater" b/w "Of Summer") aims for the rafters with a one-two punch of rip-roaring cow punk!
What folks are saying:
"The Double Single was the perfect way to kick off a Chicago summer. "You Left Your Sweater" is a boot stomping anthem about the transitory nature of summer love ..and the addition of Alexander's sweet vocals on "Of Summer" is delightful and fills the track with the sort of tension that tugs at your heart strings.-The Deli Chicago
"["Of Summer"] builds slowly and kicks into something real nice... Angelic vocals." -Richard Milne, WXRT 93.1
“Cobalt & the Hired Guns are a great live band and, for lack of a better word, their shows are simply fun. As I've seen too many mopey, lo-fi bands this summer, it is nice to a see a band that actually enjoys themselves on stage.” –Brooklyn Rocks Blog
RE: The Double Single: “Seven minutes worth of neatly hoppin’ and harmonic country-tinged pop-rock fun. The lively tempos and jumpin’ beats keep things peppy and rousing while the robust vocals and snappy playing are both up to speed. ”RE: Jump the Fence: A smooth-jumpin’ blast of pure straight-up cookin’ basic rock’n’roll, this album goes down easy with a good deal of flair and spark to spare. There’s no dreaded pretense or needless flashy razzle-dazzle to speak of. Instead we have neatly vibrant and melodic meat-and-potatoes rock that gets right down to snazzy brass tacks with admirable economy and tunefulness. The pleasant vocals, clean and crisp arrangements, and proficient playing keep things bubbling along throughout. A solid and worthwhile album.–The Jersey Beat
"They remind me of a band that would be playing at a party in a movie that is more fun than a party that would happen in real life" -Mike Raspatello of Kingtello Productions
"If you’re looking for a cool twist to Americana music, SouthSide recommends checking out Cobalt & the Hired Guns at their next show." -SouthSide of the Town, Fearless Radio Blog
"If you're into ska or punk-tinged rock music, you'll appreciate the high energy of this band. -UR Chicago Magazine
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Thanks for the add! Wish I could be there, but I am already attending another show with a couple of friends. I'll be sure to be on the lookout for your other ones coming up so that I can introduce myself. Take care and best of luck this weekend!
I'm going to try and come down to Durham at some point next month. I'm due for a visit. If not I'll try to catch you somewhere...on one of your tour dates! Good luck with the rest of the tour :)
Cobalt, Welcome to the Friends of Cobalt Blues. Yes, This is the coolest name around. The Dawson Street Pub is a small place the bands set up on the floor in a large corner about twenty feet from the Bar. The place holds about sixty people jammed packed. You can adjust the cover charge to attempt to make a profit. I play there solo.
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