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Artist
Detours
12+ albums
countryrockrockabillyfolkpost-hardcore
about
There are two bands called Detours: 1. Punk band from Fullerton, Southern California, formed in 1977. ( https://thedetoursofficialwebsite.com/ ) 2. DETOURS are an acoustic rock pop act from Saddleworth, Manchester, UK. Ez Jon Erikson formed the band as an acoustic trio in 2001 with his brother Sam Johnson and their friend Julian Flindle, writing, recording and performing their own material, drawing on all of their rock, pop, folk, country, soul, gospel and even brass band influences. Their music does not fit into any typical stereotype, but is very eclectic. Detours have no particular political theory or ideology, but write from observations of the human condition. Their songs are influenced by life's many experiences, its highs and lows, its joy and challenges. They are songs of situations, analysis, questions, opinions, friendship, hope, unity, fear, successes and failures, love found and lost. Songs that everyone can relate to. They believe that the spirit of rock music is democratic, its pain redeemable, and its joy communal. In true British tradition their songs are full of poetry, social commentary, and a sense of humour. They have a talent for melodies, harmonies and rich instrumentation, and they know how to celebrate love and friendship, thought provoke, and entertain. Their name Detours represents their approach to their music, taking musical detours, covering a lot of ground and not staying in one place but moving on. Detours represent the independent artist in
