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KANSAS CITY, MO. – Indie roots/rock duo Katy Guillen & The Drive have released their debut album Another One Gained. Produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards, Ray LaMontagne) at Invisible Creature Studio in Los Angeles, the album is a memoir of growth and reawakening by way of heart-wrenching transition and change – loss of her long-time band, end of a romantic relationship and finding herself amidst it all.
“The bones of Guillen’s past bands poke through the flesh of her latest venture, but Another One Gained isn’t an elephant graveyard. It’s a living, breathing testament to how life continually changes against your own will, whether you’re ready or not.” - The Pitch (Kansas City)
“Guillen & The Drive hit the sweet spot with a mix of spiky garage rock (“Set In Stone”, “Because It’s Blue”) and soulful country torch songs (“Harsh Realization”, “Another One Gained”). “I’m working hard on this new skin”, Guillen sings, her voice a cool drink on a warm summer evening.” – Uncut Magazine
Katy Guillen & The Drive are currently on tour throughout the summer including a hometown performance in Kansas City at Knucklehead’s on August 26th to celebrate the album release of Another One Gained.
BUZZ
“Guillen and Williams bring forth a simple and timeless indie rock sound carried by Guillen’s chugging guitar and Williams’ driving drums, yet they also show off effortless instrumental chemistry, locking into an easygoing groove that gives both members a chance to shine.”
– Under The Radar
“‘Discoloration’ has the soulful songwriting of the golden era of folk and country fused with the mesmeric guitar sounds of garage rock. Think of it as if Patty Griffin joined a post-grunge band. With its chorus and beautiful bridge with an uplifting angelic vibe, ‘Discoloration’ is a song that also shows not everything has to be in black and white.” – FolknRock
“… an infectious guitar rocker, the video for which she now unveils in all of its hard-driving glory.” – V13
“…a rocking new fem-duo that dabbles in both pop and country with a toothy, bluesy edge.”- Country Queer
“Intimate yet anthemic, gritty indie” - Postcard Elba
ABOUT KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE
Katy Guillen & The Drive – Katy Guillen (guitar) and Stephanie Williams (drums) - dropped their first EP, Dream Girl, right before the 2020 lockdown, leaving them without opportunities to perform live. In their basement rehearsal space, they spent the year learning home recording and pre-production techniques, gradually crafting a collection of songs from the ground up. The following April, they took the demos to producer/engineer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards, Ray LaMontagne) at Invisible Creature Studio in Los Angeles. From their work with Ratterman emerged a batch of 15 songs. At the end of 2021, the band released the four-track Battles EP, offering listeners a darker, more simmering edge to their impelling indie-rock sound. Ten more would comprise Another One Gained, the full-length debut due August 19, 2022.
U.S. TOUR DATES
AUG 19 / DAVENPORT, IA @ Alternating Currents Festival
AUG 20 / LINCOLN, NE @ The Zoo Bar
AUG 26 / KANSAS CITY, MO @ Knuckleheads
AUG 27 / DES MOINES, IA @ xBk Live
