J. Roddy Walston and the Business released "Heavy Bells," off
Essential Tremors
, their first album with ATO, the label that is also home to the Drive-by Truckers, the Alabama Shakes, and My Morning Jacket. Back in March, when they first signed to ATO, Walston
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that the band was headed down to Valdosta, Ga. to record
Essential Tremors
. Today, he told us that the record is done, the band is back home, and ready to release it on Sept. 10 and play a homecoming show at Rams Head Live on Sept. 20. The track has the same mix of hard-driving rock 'n' roll and southern melody that we've come to expect from the Business. But, it also reveals new layers of the band's sound--and brilliantly captures some of the heaviness that is so evident in their hair-flinging live sets. And though "Heavy Bells" lacks J. Roddy's signature Jerry Lee Lewis/ Professor Longhair piano, have no fear, he still thumps away at those keys elsewhere on
Essential Tremors
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