Rusty Shackle are a hard-gigging folk-rock band from South Wales, known for their infectious energy, anthemic songs and genre-blurring sound drawn from folk, rock and indie roots. Since forming in 2010, they’ve built a loyal following through relentless touring, and their 2022 release, ‘Under a Bloodshot Moon’, reached number two in the UK Folk Albums Chart without label backing.

It’s therefore no surprise that the new single ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ delivers the sound of a band that knows what it’s doing and does it with total conviction. The fiddle, banjo and mandolin work gives the record its roots-music skeleton, but Rusty Shackle have never been afraid of a big electric guitar moment, and the tension between those two instincts is what makes them interesting.

Culminating in a raucous chant, the track erupts into a euphoric finale, a release that hits even harder after lyrically exploring the twists and turns we all go on while chasing our own sense of freedom. It’s a powerful song that simply begs to be heard live, so don’t miss their upcoming tour this October!