Durango

led by kentuckian and former long ryder sid griffin, the coal porters, are a stunningly unconventional five-piece bluegrass band from london. while they perform originals and traditional material alongside songs from bob dylan and gram parsons, their new release 'durango' defies the traditional boundaries of bluegrass music which is why they proudly call themselves the world's first alt-bluegrass band. this is the 4th and by far the best album from the coal porters, and one of the choice musical highlights of the year. it is a clear country mile step forward, evoking the sounds of a bluegrass clash, or a bill monroe for the 21st century.