The wild and wonderful Wagons roll on. These local purveyors of outlaw country rock are somewhat of a live institution these days and anyone who has seen them live will testify that their reputation as supreme entertainers is well deserved. Much of this can be attributed to the charisma and laconic humor of frontman Henry Wagons whose darkly witty lyrics and onstage banter have become the stuff of legend.

Album number five sees the band plough new sonic territory while never sacrificing the elements that have endeared them to so many. Producer Cornel Wilczek has added new layers to their sound, most evident on closing track ‘Marylou’, which is awash with instrumentation and effects. Giddy up!

Declan Murphy is from Readings St Kilda