There was sort of a mini Faces-inspired movement of bands based around the pubs of London that popped up around the late eighties. The Quireboys and Dogs D’Amour were the leading lights of it.
I do have a sneaking love for the simple barroom whisky rock n’ roll, especially if it’s delivered with melody. The Faces were gifted when it came to that type of song, especially with the pipes that Rod Stewart once possessed. The Dogs also have that gift, and songs like Satellite Kid with the Faces’ patented mandolin have that gift also. Trail Of Tears is almost a carbon copy, and I guess that’s why they both charted in the UK singles chart.
If you like your rock n’ roll stripped back and whisky soaked, then you may need to give The Dogs a listen.
7/10 from The Grooveman.
