Cobalt & the Hired Guns

Cobalt & the Hired Guns is a boot-stompin’, tambourine-shakin’, irresistibly genuine good time. Seamlessly blending upbeat genres from Americana to PopPunk, this dynamic four piece puts on a rambunctious show filled with emotion and sharp musicianship. This band is about love and guts, energy and enthusiasm – refusing to pretend they aren’t having fun. 2008’s Jump the Fence saw the band getting serious about art and environmentalism – the album was a carbon neutral project – and the new Double Single (“You Left Your Sweater” & “Of Summer”) aims for the rafters with a one-two punch of rip-roaring cow punk!

Listen to “You Left Your Sweater…” from The Double Single:

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“The Double Single was the perfect way to kick off a Chicago summer. “You Left Your Sweater” is a boot stomping anthem about the transitory nature of summer love ..and the addition of Alexander’s sweet vocals on “Of Summer” is delightful and fills the track with the sort of tension that tugs at your heart strings. -The Deli Chicago [read the full article & interview]

Listen to “Of Summer” from The Double Single:

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“["Of Summer"] builds slowly and kicks into something real nice… Angelic vocals.” -Richard Milne, WXRT 93.1

“Cobalt & the Hired Guns are a great live band and, for lack of a better word, their shows are simply fun. As I’ve seen too many mopey, lo-fi bands this summer, it is nice to a see a band that actually enjoys themselves on stage.” –Brooklyn Rocks Blog