The Crimson Moon: SANS ABRI (Acoustic oriented Alt-Country)

The literal translation of “Sans Abri” is “without shelter.” In late 2011, Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter found themselves with a handful of new songs that didn’t have a home in The Packway Handle Band, the acclaimed bluegrass-based group from Athens, GA, that they co-founded. Using a cajon to loop live drum beats and alternately adding acoustic and electric guitar and mandolin, the band creates a sound that steps away from their bluegrass roots and finds itself wading firmly into Americana waters. With only Erwin and Paynter at the helm, the songs possess a sophisticated character with wide and transcendent appeal. The songs on the duo’s first release, Shelter (November 2013, through Twin Cousins Records) often tackle the inevitable predicaments inherent in modern life. Those who give Shelter a listen will surely be pleased that these songs have found a home and a fruitful place to grow and evolve. For more info visit:www.facebook.com/sansabriband