A love letter to rock ‘n’ roll, a celebration of lifelong friendships, and a bold new musical frontier – Black Eyed Sons have arrived.
Featuring members of The Quireboys and Down ‘n’ Outz, this powerhouse collective has poured their hearts and souls into their debut album, Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits, out now via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. This is more than just a record; it’s a raw testament to the unbreakable spirit of rock.
Bringing together an extraordinary line-up of rock icons, Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits is an explosion of collaboration and passion. Fueled by decades of shared history and an unrelenting love for music, this album was born from a simple but powerful idea—musicians lifting each other up, breaking boundaries, and making something unforgettable. Under the Black Eyed Sons banner—a nod to their legacy—the band stands united in this new chapter, proving that great music has no expiration date.
This album is a family affair, bringing together a staggering line-up of legendary talent: Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff) Josh Todd & Stevie D (BuckCherry) Chris Johnstone (Quireboys/Thirsty) Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network) Scotti Hill (Skid Row) Steve Conte (Michael Monroe/NY Dolls/Company Of Wolves) Kyf Brewer (Company Of Wolves/Barley Juice) Alan Clayton (The Dirty Strangers) Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) Mike Tramp (White Lion)
Black Eyed Sons are Guy Griffin (lead vocals/guitar) Paul Guerin (guitar) Keith Weir (keyboards) Nick Mailing (bass) and Pip Mailing (drums)
Guy Griffin says “This is album is the culmination of the highs and lows of the last 3 years, a labour of love created with some amazing guest artists that we’re proud to call friends and each one of them add their own special vibe to the songs… We look forward to this new chapter in our Rock n’ Roll journey. Enjoy!”
Music press have been unanimous in their praise, hailing it as a triumphant, soul-shaking masterpiece.
Songwriting Magazine raves: “With plenty of classic rock to keep fans happy, elements of punk, indie, and soul broaden out the sound and create the sense of musicians and songwriters revitalised.”
Maximum Volume hails it as “a bit of a stunner.”
Meanwhile, Ramzine states: “this is a new band of quality”
“Something similar to 1974’s Mott the Hoople…and Toys in the Attic era Aerosmith’’ say RAWRAMP
“an old school slice of vibrant rock and roll with massive anthemic qualities’’ proclaim GBHBL
“the sneer and attitude sting like a deep cut’’ say-AT THE BARRIER
“in its most glimmering moments as in ‘Lie to me’ their nonchalantly obvious groove compares to none other than the Rolling Stones” say SWEDEN ROCK “a great street urchin of a Rock n’ Roll album” say FIREWORKS and METAL TALK
state “Swagger, grit and pure rock”
If there was ever any doubt that Black Eyed Sons were here to stay, their sold-out debut show at The Lexington in December shattered it.
Rock News said: “From the first note to the last, the live debut of the album was nothing short of breath-taking… Consider this your wake-up call. The Black Eyed Sons aren’t just making music—they’re making a statement.”
Welcome to the next chapter of rock history as Maverick Magazine declares: “What a way to re-write their names in the history books.”
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