The Longshore Drifters Debut Album Launch!
East Sussex quartet, The Longshore Drifters exist to breathe new life into old school country music. Harmony-rich duets and songcraft are at the heart of their retro-modern honky-tonk sound. Since forming the band late in 2022 after a chance meeting between songwriters Michelle Miller & Mark J. Lee at a late-night Hastings Old Town picking session, they have quickly gained a reputation for passionately reinvigorating classic country sounds both on stage and in the studio. From Telecaster twang driven roof raisers to smoky 3am heartbreak ballads The Longshore Drifters serve it all up with equal parts rhinestone swagger and ‘down home’ charm & humility, making them firm favourites among hardcore country aficionados and the honky tonk curious alike.
Miller & Lee alongside Andy Francis on bass & drummer Barney Green, to date have released ‘The Grind’ EP plus their single ‘Hurricanes & Razor Wire’, and have a full-length album coming later in 2025. At every step showcasing a deep love and understanding of golden age honky-tonk & cosmic country but never afraid to colour outside the lines.
The band will be at their favourite London venue What's Cookin' to celebrate the launch of their debut album...it will be a honky-tonkin' party!
"With its bright lights and stardust stride, this is a country band that transcends time" Global Texan Chronicle
"Really great traditional sounding stuff!" Countryline Radio
"Hits all the right notes... can’t wait to see them at a festival sometime soon" The Rocking Magpie
