Ne'er-do-well returns as a full band and the soundz are explosive!

Photo by Tess Leslie Photography

Ne'er-do-well came across my radar as the one-man band of Bryan Rolli, displaying stunning talent and a masterful control of genre. Their debut was easily one of my favorite releases of 2022. Since then, Rolli has expanded Ne'er-do-well into a full band, now including guitarist Israel Doria, bassist Kyle Russell, and drummer Danny Farrington. 

I've watched from a distance after the expansion of members as they've shared clips of their live shows in the Austin, TX area—serving to just increase my own appetite to see the band live at some point, should they ever venture farther north—and have enjoyed seeing the solo compositions take new shape under the influence of multiple musicians. And since then I've been patiently eagerly awaiting news of any new recordings.

Today the wait ends, as the band has released a video for the first song written and recorded as a group!

If I was worried the music would lose any of the magic created by Rolli's solo recordings, this song lays those fears to rest.* It's a raucous blend of (and I'm talking core components here) '80s metal licks mixed with sing-along hooks and choruses, driven by a health blast of that ol' punk rawk energy. 

I'm also guessing once you hear it, chances are good you'll want to play the song on repeat, as you too eagerly await the next Ne'er-do-well release. So you can grab the track below, and since today is band camp Friday, every cent of the dough you spend goes to the band. Everyone wins!

*I said, "if." I wasn't actually worried. But sometimes you talk through hypotheticals to help anyone who might share a different mindset to walk along the path you're suggesting. Y'know?