Porcelain Hill - See It Now (2016)

Good Stuff A Friend Turned Me On To This Last Week.

Originally a two piece from Pomona CA, Porcelain Hill has evolved into a wildly entertaining three-piece Rock & Roll band. They wield a punchy, air-tight blend of old school and new school that invites new listeners and nostalgic ones alike. Through a natural charisma and an honest love of music, their performances are sure to inspire crowd participation. Self-made and ready to expand their reach, they will embark on their very first US tour this summer.(woodlandsatnight.com)

“My favorite blues rock album for 2016 is an album called See It Now by the band, Porcelain Hill. Before you say anything, the answer is “no” you have not heard of it, which means you need to look it up.  Porcelain Hill is a Southern California based band whose debut album, in my opinion, carries a quality not easily obtained in most phono records. The quality I am talking about is somewhat indescribable yet you know it when you hear it. I am not referring to the high audio quality or fidelity of the album, which is easy to find in many albums. The quality I am referring to is far rarer. It goes beyond what you hear and directly to what you feel. So many albums today have the highest quality of production and musicianship, yet, tend to miss the most important aspect of not only making an album, but making music– the way the music makes the listener feel. Think of the time you first heard a Stevie Ray Vaughan or Jimi Hendrix song, and had to stop and listen because of the impact the music was having on you; how it made you feel. That is the most important and yet too often the most difficult part of making a record.

Darnell Cole, Porcelain Hill lead vocalist writer and guitarist, pours out his soul on this album taking everyone on his journey of happiness, pride, sorrow and anger, in ways that I haven’t heard on most records from the last twenty years. Beyond that, he and his band put on high energy, main stage worthy live performances that conjure up images of Vintage Trouble. While you may not have heard of Porcelain Hill yet, this band and this album are worthy of your attention. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Porcelain Hill.” – Chase Walker (bluesrockreview.com)