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A honky-tonk life ain't always pretty and neither are the Bible All-Stars. Ottawa’s Alt-Country Rockers successfully fuse hillbilly, country and punk into a heady brew ready for consumption. The recent self-titled release - their first - is a tribute to the life that we’ve all lived at one time or another: one littered with broken hearts, lost weekends, self-loathing and, if we’re lucky, a little hard-earned happiness along the way. With songs like The Last Time Again, Lord, I’m Goin’ Down and Face Down in the Rain the CD documents a real life, well worn, warts and all. Their music is described as a collection of "redemption songs written from the sinner's point of view". In the spirit of Hank Williams and the Louvin Brothers, the band explores the themes of heaven, hell, devils and angels through the eyes of unrepentant sinners. Although the Bible All-Stars are less than a year old, these veterans of the Canadian indie scene have honed their skills to a sharp edge as members of bands such as Jimmy George, SuperManchu, and the Patsies. Individually they have performed in Canada, the US, New Zealand and the UK and shared bills with bands including Wesley Willis, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, 5440, the Grapes of Wrath, Tupelo ChainSex, Tav Falco, and Spirit of the West.
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