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Popular Dayton, Ohio Band Changes Name, Reissues Catalog In Preparation For First National Release

Ludlow Creek, formerly known as Southbound, re-issues debut album “Hands Of Time,” a 2021 single, “What About Love” and a brand new music video.

Each of us in the band thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for your support through the years. We are truly humbled by your love for us and that love is mutual!”— Ludlow Creek

Throughout music history, many acts have changed their names before gaining national attention. The Quarrymen, The Rattlesnakes, The Hype, Mammoth.. These local acts would eventually go on to be known as some of the biggest acts in the history of music: The Beatles, The Bee Gees, U2 and Van Halen. On Saturday, February 26th, popular Dayton, Ohio based band “Southbound” announced that they changed their name to “Ludlow Creek.” The name change comes on the eve of the band’s reissues of their first album, 2015’s “Hands Of Time” and their 2021 single, “What About Love.”

The band issued a statement saying, “As you, our loyal followers know, over the 9 years of performing classic rock covers we have also been crafting our own music that embodies the sound and feel of our musical influences, and now we’ve decided to pursue writing and performing our own material full time. Each of us in the band thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for your support through the years. We are truly humbled by your love for us and that love is mutual! While we enjoy creating and performing music – your input, comments, and sharing your life experiences with us are what motivates us and keeps us going!”

The band has also released their first music video as Ludlow Creek, “Stoney Lonesome Road.” The song comes from their forthcoming 2022 album release (MTS Records.)

Watch “Stoney Lonesome Road” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WXeyxYQ0vc

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Ludlow Creek is:
Allen Seals: Guitar, Mandolin & Vocals
Dave Benson: Guitar & Vocals
Jeffrey Friend: Drums & Vocals
Michelle Scarpelli: Keyboards & Vocals
Tom Scarpelli: Bass & Vocals

Formed in 2013, “Southbound” has performed numerous shows and entertained thousands. Over the years, they began creating music that embodies the sound and feel of their various musical influences, and eventually decided to pursue writing and performing their own material full time. As the band prepared to release their second album over the winter of 2021-2022 they renamed themselves, and Ludlow Creek was born. Ludlow Creek is a group of 5 close friends and accomplished singer-instrumentalists who love to create and perform music. Blessed with a strong bond of friendship and utilizing an array of instrumentation, they create genuine, heartfelt music with thoughtful melodies, infectious hooks, and featuring intricate vocal harmonies. Generating a sound that can only be described as “modern classic rock,” some have compared their catalog of material to the sound and feel of The Doobie Brothers and The Eagles.

www.ludlowcreek.com
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Sandra Mae Lux sparks warm joyride with “Are We Having Fun”

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Sandra Mae Lux immortalizes music with her new single, “Are We Having Fun. ” It’s reflecting on where you’ve been and getting lost in a groove that is as thoughtful as needed. From the first note, “Are We Having Fun” has a satin, retro-find elegance. Lux floats her voice through a plush soundscape, seamlessly mixing funk, soul, and smooth jazz elements into something vintage and fresh.

There’s an understated elegance here, a melodic wink that every listener takes a moment and checks in with themselves. Are we having fun or just pretending to? Inspired by her love of storytelling, Lux gives the track genuine emotion. “I love songs that evoke something in me,” she explains, and that outlook is writ large on this record. The track unfolds almost cinematic-like Lux is multitasking, taking us through late-night city drives, wistful bops, and melancholic joy. It’s music for deep thinkers and dancers, too.

Her delivery is full of warmth, playfulness, power, balance, and restraint, showing that she knows when to hold back and allow herself to fly. Every lyric feels considered, ensconced in instrumentation that glitters with vintage delicacy Rhodes keys, silky basslines, and a rhythm section that knows it can sway without yelling. Yet its sincerity makes “Are We Having Fun” really shine. It’s a song that wants to be sung, which is why it resonates above all.

Sandra Mae Lux has created a song that poses a question and resonates in your mind long after the last note dies, gently nudging you to answer it for yourself. Whether cruising solo or dancing with someone you love, this song is your soundtrack to a joyful night of introspection.

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Aaron Fisher cranks the volume on emotion and energy for “Deliverance”

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Turn the volume up and hold on tight. Aaron Fisher’s new single “Deliverance” is a high-octane ride of raw energy, crisp guitar work, and an absolute chorus meant to be blasted from car windows and living room speakers alike.

“Deliverance” enters with an authoritative zap and delivers what listeners yearn for with a high-impact track that earns its landing. Fisher’s voice is most expressive when he hangs the notes in the chorus, allowing emotion to drip through every moment while the guitar hums and howls in perfect confluence. There’s something so deep and satisfying about how that sustained vocal line locks into place with the instrumentals. It’s one part built for live shows, blaring speakers, and cathartic singalongs.

However, the beauty of “Deliverance” is in its gratuitous fun. It’s solemn but never overly so. You can pump this one loud and still hear the freedom in it, a certain kind of song you’d score your victories to or lean on during long drives with only the open road and your thoughts. The chorus, in particular, is as catchy and anthemic as the kind of song you can’t stop humming for hours afterward.

There’s also a palpable chemistry between Fisher’s voice and the guitar. The elements flow as one, constructing a pulse with your head bobbing from start to end. The track beckons listeners to a feat that stands accomplished with this much ease on every song. In a world deep to its gills with background music and algorithm-fed noise, “Deliverance” carves through with intent. Aaron Fisher is making experiences. And here, with this track, he’s provided a reason to crank it up and return to it repeatedly.

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