2024 – KAT Blue
By Phillip Smith; Sep. 28, 2024
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
KAT Blue & the True
Believers, an up-and-coming
blues-rock band out of Iowa has a new six-track EP called Start Believin’,
and it is definitely worth checking out. KAT Blue fronts this tight-knit
band on vocals, with Bob Sulzer on lead guitar, Bill Kiesel on
bass, Paul Abodeely on keys, Doug Allemang on drums, and Bob
Gleason on harp.
The EP kicks off with a hot take on Susan Tedeschi’s “Rock Me Right”. Sulzer’s guitar performance and Abodeely’s barrelhouse keys punch this up quite nicely. I dig their rocking cover of 35th & Taylor’s “Hard Times”. KAT’s vocals hit with a Pat Benetar vibe. Warren Haynes’ “Soulshine” is a wonderful song, and the band does a great job making this heartfelt tune their own. Gleason’s harp performance absolutely shines.
Start Believin’ is about as solid as a debut EP can get. I have a feeling we’ll be hearing a lot more from KAT Blue & the True Believers.
