Damn The Rent
Self-Released, 2023
9/10
The assembly of Andrew Duncanson, Ronnie Shellist, and one-man-band Gerry Hundt, the diverse blues they make as The Dig 3 unfolds across 12 creative songs here.
The swampy flavor of “Take A Ride” opens the listen with Shellist’s warm harmonica alongside Hundt’s playful percussion and Duncanson’s gritty pipes, and “All The Love I Got” follows with no lack of rhythm, where Duncanson’s cozy guitar and melodic singing suits the bouncy climate.
Into the middle, “Chuck & Willie” offers a driving pulse of folk friendly and upbeat songwriting, while “Gold Tooth” shakes and bounces with a vintage blues appeal that will get your body in motion to the lively grooves that spotlights Hundt’s mandolin.
The final 2 selections are bonus tracks, where “Southern Fantasy” welcomes Lauren Dukes’ soulful backing vocals to the rich and funky delivery, and a bigger version of “All The Love That I Got” exits with Rick King’s frisky drums and Aaron Whittier’s skilled bass helping to cultivate a harmonic and scrappy version of the blues.
A listen where each tune radiates in its own light, The Dig 3 would be suitable for a disco, barnyard dance or a sweaty evening of the blues, as their inimitable version of honky tonk meets roots rock leaves an impression.
Travels well with: Blackburn Brothers- SoulFunkn’ Blues; Johnny Burgin- No Border Blues