The New Old-Fashioned is a Rock & Roll/Alternative Country band from Dayton, OH. Led by vocalist and songwriter David Payne, the voices and instruments of Kent Montgomery (Guitar), Tom Blackbern (Bass) & Matt Oliver (Drums) are very present in the New Old-Fashioned’s signature sound: big, choral vocal harmonies atop a thick Americana backdrop. Upon first listen, TNOF’s primary influences will become apparent: picture the heartland rock of Tom Petty or the Old 97’s paired with the
The New Old-Fashioned is a Rock & Roll/Alternative Country band from Dayton, OH. Led by vocalist and songwriter David Payne, the voices and instruments of Kent Montgomery (Guitar), Tom Blackbern (Bass) & Matt Oliver (Drums) are very present in the New Old-Fashioned’s signature sound: big, choral vocal harmonies atop a thick Americana backdrop. Upon first listen, TNOF’s primary influences will become apparent: picture the heartland rock of Tom Petty or the Old 97’s paired with the big vocals of the Beach Boys or Queen. The band's latest release, the 7" single "Ladies" b/w "Indie Movie Scenes", show's off the band's diversity in both tone and tempo. The A-Side begins as a tender country-swing ballad before breaking into an easy mid-tempo swirl of guitars, organ and harmonies. The B-side, in contrast, is all jangle-pop muscle: it's easily the band at its fastest and hardest, delivering a Queen-level finish overtop pounding punk rock drums. The single was recorded with producer Patrick Himes (Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch, Shrug, Bonneville) at Reel Love Recording Company in Nashville, TN, who helped thicken the band's sound and also provided organ and additional guitar. The New Old-Fashioned’s 2012 self-titled debut was recorded in Nashville with Himes. “The New Old-Fashioned” is a tight collection of songs that effectively paints a picture of life in the Midwestern United States.
The band has two releases slated for 2015 including a split EP with friends The Repearting Arms due out this summer on Gas Daddy Go Records. TNOF is also currently working on their sophmore LP with producer Micah Carli (Hawethorne Heights).
