Nashville-based blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their brand-new five-track EP Hold The Mash, released Wednesday November 5th on all streaming platforms.
The new record marks the band’s first release since their acclaimed 2023 debut album Jukebox Gypsies and features the 2025 singles Make It and Novocaine, along with three brand-new tracks – Glass Eyes Crying, Olivia Lane, and The Healer.
A new chapter of creativity
“The recording process for the EP was a completely new experience, unlike anything we’ve done before,” explains lead singer Megan Kane. “With guitarist Alex Bender joining the creative songwriting journey, everything felt refreshed and reimagined. Balancing touring while recording came with its own challenges, but seeing the songs grow from voice memos to finished recordings was incredibly rewarding.”
Drummer Dylan Turner adds, “The Healer shows a brand-new side of Parker Barrow. Our music has always been groove-based and guitar-driven, but this track called for something different. It features Eric Safka’s psychedelic-tinged organ solo which really sets it apart.”
Guitarist Alex Bender also highlights the emotional scope of the record. “Olivia Lane is a personal favourite. It builds slowly with texture and dynamics until it explodes in the final chorus. Creating diverse styles across the EP shows the musical depth of who we are as a band.”
Touring and beyond
Hold The Mash lands just as the band embarks on a UK tour supporting The Damn Truth, kicking off November 12th. Early next year, they’ll join Gene Simmons, Blue Öyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, and others aboard the sold-out Rock Legends XIII Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos.
Fronted by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), Parker Barrow takes its name from Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Their sound fuses classic Southern rock with blues and soul influences, drawing inspiration from Blackberry Smoke, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and The Black Crowes, while carving out a distinct identity that’s entirely their own.
Their debut album Jukebox Gypsies received glowing reviews and saw the single Back To Birmingham surpass one million YouTube views. With a reputation for high-energy, crowd-driven performances, Parker Barrow are proving that rock and roll is alive, loud, and in very good hands.
THE DAMN TRUTH : NOVEMBER 2026 UK TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARKER BARROW
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NORWICH WATERFRONT STUDIO
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025
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139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
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LEEK FOXLOWE ARTS
THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2025
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Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6AD
https://foxloweartscentre.org.uk
MANCHESTER ACADEMY
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2025
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Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net
SHEFFIELD CORPORATION
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2025
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2 Milton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JU
https://corporation.org.uk
GALASHIELS, MAC ARTS
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2025
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Bridge Street, Galashiels TD1 1SP
http://www.macarts.scot
GLASGOW ORAN MOR
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025
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Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
https://oran-mor.co.uk
NEWCASTLE CLUNY
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025
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36 Lime Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 2PQ
https://thecluny.com
LEEDS BRUDENELL
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2025
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33 Queen’s Rd, Leeds, LS6 1NY
www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk
BEDFORD ESQUIRES
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025
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60A Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG
www.bedfordesquires.co.uk
LONDON UNDERWORLD
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025
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174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 9DL
www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk
BRIDGWATER COBBLESTONES
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025
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71 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AP
www.thecobblestones.co.uk
CARDIFF GLOBE
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2025
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125 Albany Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3NSA
www.globecardiff.co.uk
