"..it has that certain bluesy swagger the band has perfected over the last two decades" - Loudwire
“...hard-driving blues-rock” - San Francisco Chronicle
“With a sound that strays somewhere between The Black Crowes, Jack White, and The Struts, The Stone Foxes have crafted a blistering new song that hits all the right chords.” - Chorus.fm
“...they make a glorious, addictive noise that will set both your brain and body in motion.” - Rock & Blues Muse
“...rings all the modern rock alarms—you know, Jack White, The Struts, and Black Crowes—which makes it a piece of local music for which you should most definitely be checking." - 48 Hills
"On The Other Side builds perfectly on the foundation laid out on their four previous efforts, finding the band more confident than ever and expanding their sound slightly without losing any of the momentum they’ve created over the past 15 years." - Glide Magazine
“...blues-rock revival vibes, like the Black Keys but richer and swampier." - RIFF Magazine
"...sticky-fuzz electric guitar riffs and infectious lyrical hooks" - East of 8th
“...they’ve carved out a vibe that’s all their own." - Mendowerks Magazine
LISTEN: ON THE OTHER SIDE
Today, San Francisco-based rock outfit The Stone Foxes have released their blistering new LP, On The Other Side. “My brother and I created this album to be a cinematic western rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack to accompany you when the journey gets rough,” says Shannon Koehler, who co-founded the band with his brother, Spence. “We’re all trying to get through our own things in a big beautiful broken world, trying to reach greener grass, while holding on to the people we love.”
The band, known for their bone-shaking blues-infused rock, expanded their sonic horizons with On The Other Side, adding a cinematic horn section to their signature style. “Spence and I both grew up loving western movies and soundtracks, especially the stuff by Ennio Morricone, with the horses and spurs and all that beautiful noise,” Shannon recalls. “The goal was to marry those western sounds with our first love of rock ‘n’ roll, but do it with simpler and tighter grooves. Like if Ennio Morricone and T. Rex had a more modern-looking baby, that was the mindset.”
Though recorded in various locations - The Complex in San Francisco, New & Improved Recording, and in bedrooms and living rooms across the Bay Area - On The Other Side is a seamless blend of searing riffs, thundering beats, and dramatic horns.
On The Other Side reflects the brothers’ struggles with anxiety, being grounded by love, and the experience of living in a deeply disturbing America. Themes of heartbreak are also present – in the figurative and literal sense. In the summer of 2020, Shannon, who suffers from congenital heart issues, had to undergo his second open-heart surgery (and his 14th heart-related surgery). Their song “Help Me Now” was written about the experience; the album’s art depicts the outline of a man with a scar running down his chest, a painting done by a family friend inspired by a post-surgery photo of Shannon.
Lead single “Man’s Red Fire,” named after a lyric from The Jungle Book's “I Want To Be Like You,” is about being surrounded by the seemingly ever-present California wildfires, as well as the raging fire of pervasive racism in the United States. The band also released “Time Is A Killer,” a song about climate change that characterizes Mother Nature as a stone-cold killer. The music video depicts Time as a blindfolded, sword-wielding, femme fatale.
WATCH: “TIME IS A KILLER”
On The Other Side is the first full-length album recorded by Shannon (lead vocals, drums, harmonica, producer) and Spence (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, pedal steel, bass, producer) in over six years. It's also an album of many firsts. "It’s the first time Spence and I have been the main songwriters on every track of a release," says Shannon. "It’s the first time I’ve sung lead vocals on every track of a release. It’s the first time I’ve ever written songs on piano that turned into actual songs on an album. It’s the first time Spence has been the main bass player on a full album."
The Stone Foxes will celebrate the album’s release with a show at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall on Friday, November 18th. Click HERE for show information. In keeping with the band’s hunger-fighting initiative, The Goodnight Moon Project, attendees can bring a healthy, non-perishable food item to the show and receive a free piece of merch in return. The food collected will be donated to the SF-Marin Food Bank. Be sure to follow The Stone Foxes via the links below for the latest news and updates.
ON THE OTHER SIDE TRACK LIST
MAN’S RED FIRE
TIME IS A KILLER
FADED (BYE BYE BABY)
HELP ME NOW
ON THE OTHER SIDE
NORAH JONES
HOLE IN THE GROUND
SAY MY NAME
ON THE VINE
PERFECT FOR ME
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