Sun-Pinned Leaves poured decades of soul, grit, and sonic evolution into their latest single, ‘Not For Love Nor Money’, a cut that proves roots music doesn’t need to sit still to respect tradition.
Honkytonk is barely recognisable under their lens—still reverent, still raw—but here, it’s reframed by angular indie guitar lines and delay-soaked textures which unshackle it from the saloons of yesteryear and plug it into a pulse that insists on forward motion. It’s frenetic but never chaotic; tight enough to keep you grounded while the vocal harmonies soar high enough to crack open the clouds and let the euphoria flood in.
As the Americana aesthetic drifts you back in time, the soul of the single delivers the transcendence of pure euphoria; it’s the perfect formula, one which permits your rhythmic pulses to find freedom within the progressions as the lyrics tempt you into adopting a better perception of the world and compel you to find a more grounded place within it.
Christopher Brown and Neil Faulkner—now reconnected after forming their first band in 1975—aren’t just making up for lost time. Since 2019, they’ve delivered seven albums, with their eighth on the horizon. With recent songwriting accolades spanning Nashville to Australia and appearances at venues like Wildwing Café Atlanta and Dublin Castle Camden, their commitment cuts deeper than nostalgia.
‘Not For Love Nor Money’ is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
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