Artist description "Their music, although nostalgic on the surface, strikes a revolutionary tone with an odd context of traditional twang and modern songcraft. But to hear their timeless odes to love and sudden loss as mere novelty, or even tribute, is to miss the band's honesty altogether."

Music Style Alternative Country

Musical Influences Beatles, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, George Jones

Similar Artists The Mavericks, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Isaak

Group Members Joe Martens - vocals & acoustic rhythm, Craig Roy - String Bass, George Dimitrov - Lead Guitar, Marc Louis - Drums

Instruments acoustic and electric guitars, upright string bass, drums

Albums Hindu Cowboys

Press Reviews "The musicainship on here is awesome... Good Musicianship does not make a good record however. It helps alot, but you've got to have good songs and good singing. Joseph Martens delivers up both. 'Southbound Train' which kicks the disc off, is a toe tapper. Every record should have at least one good train song. Martens voice is reminecient of a more country Chris Issac on 'Love Shaped Hole'. 'An Eye for an Eye' has groove and a message that get's you where you live. This is danceable music. Stuff you can actually two-step to with some steel bellied air-head that want's to break up your happy home.If they can stick it out, hopefully some Nashville suit will give them a record deal based on this EP. That would be a very good thing." -Jeff Wall, Twangzine"We get about 300 (CDs) per month and the office voted the Hindu Cowboys debut CD the 2nd best one we've ever listened to."-Gypsy Heart Records. "Did you ever stand in a shower cabin where you took a refreshing shower after a warm and dusty day?? and someone pulled you out of that shower cabin long before you like to come out yourself?? or the water reservoir turned dry before you finished?? Yes??Well, that is how I feel listening to the album of the Hindu Cowboys with only 23 minutes and 33 seconds. That's too short for such a refreshing album like this one in my recordplayer, and which I'm spinning now for the third time.However, better seven fine tunes than an album with some highlights and some songs that haven't the same quality.Fine musicians demonstrating their craftsmanship, without the need of some electronics, playing catchy melodies and songs with humor.And about your suggestion to use the CD as a drink coaster or a frisbee is a crying shame. We DEE-JAYs receive alot of material, and some of it is really rubbish. So if you need some frisbees, I've many a suggestion to you, but not Hindu Cowboys. It's already one of my favorites."-Henny de Pater, DCDJA & DCMA, The Netherlands."So what kind of country do the Hindu Cowboys play? Contemporary country circles call it alternate or progressive. Others call it traditional, roots or classic country. Martens just calls it honesty."-Dave Rhea, Axis Magazine. "...on show #95, part 2, I played a great song from a great band. The song is called SOUTHBOUND TRAIN. The band is called HINDU COWBOYS. The shows are posted on the net in streaming audio."-Elton "The Hawk" Houck, Texas Twister Radio Records."They'll make you dance as if you got your nuts caught in a combine during a harvest moon."-word on the street. "...too good/fresh!! will broadcast at my next show which will be on air throughout July 2000." -Lord Litter, Germany."I did play some songs from the Hindu Cowboys debut CD and I did receive some rave calls from listeners."-Jane Weber, Music Editor, Slovene National Radio, Slovenia, Europe.

Location Orlando, Florida - USA

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