American band South River Drive is a folk act formed in 2016, fronted by captivating musician Earl Powers.

By Jane Howkins

As well as the clear folky elements, Gone Before Noon also includes moments of the Americana, blues, country and bluegrass genres, appealing vastly across the genre lines. It’s fairly upbeat, using a classic blues chord sequence, drawing you into this catchy tune on the very first listen. Earl’s vocals are absolutely perfect for the style of music created here, having a whiskey soaked rawness that sounds epic throughout. The banjos and violins that follow the guitars are pretty nice too – why not give Gone Before Noon a go below?!