White Wolf
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The Arizona blues rockers Teskey make an impression with this debut album, where plenty of fusion ideas enter the 11 sturdy tracks.
The thumping and powerful “Under The Sun” opens with Brandon Teskey’s gritty pipes alongside Bradon Gaddy’s firm drums, and “Cast Aside Child” follows with Matt Baldwin’s playful bass that suits the raw but melodic blues climate.
Further along, “Lemon Tree” makes great use of warm acoustic guitar and plenty of rhythm via the southern spirit, while the title track is a busy but meticulous album highlight that enlists Teskey’s sturdy guitar amid the dense rhythm section.
Landing close to the end, “Shadow Side” opens with many voices before the frisky mood aligns with gruff singing, and “Make The World Sing” exits with an intimate moment of poetic song craft, much sophistication and plenty of intricate guitar solos.
A top notch listen that pulls from Delta blues, jazz, psychedelic ideas and alt-rock, Teskey are never short on riffs, energy and soulful blues rock that you can’t help but admire.
Travels well with: Brody Buster- Redemption; Sean Chambers- Sean Chambers Live with the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section