Not Good With Horses

Not Good With Horses are a band that has an innate understanding of how to explore atmosphere and soul in their music. Over the last few years, the band have been refining their cosmopolitan blend of traditional country, acoustic folk, soul, forlorn blues, gypsy jazz and bluegrass – more often than not filtered through a smoky, late-night mood.

Brielle Davis is the focal point of Not Good With Horses, an accomplished singer and songwriter who has honed her talent over a number of years singing a multitude of musical styles. Davis’ songwriting partner in the band is Graeme Walshe (guitar, banjo) who gives the songs their detail and colour, whether it’s old-timey plucking or moody electric twang.

Between the two of them, they’ve created a debut album of ten songs that re-sets the standard for modern Americana music in Australia.

The rest of the band have proven, both on stage and in the recording studio, to be essential players in creating Not Good With Horses’ sound. The shuffle and understated drumming of Neville Anderson, Daniel Babekuhl’s resonant and inventive guitar playing and Brendon Pace’s double bass pulse and heartbeat give the band range and versatility. It allows them to create a country noir, rock ’n’ roll mood, akin to Dylan’s band of recent years, and then change gears and transport the listener to last drinks in a lonely honky tonk bar or the wide open spaces of a blissed-out road trip.<br>