Euphoria Station, formed by vocalist Saskia Kraft van Ermel and guitarist Hoyt Binder, are back with their third album, ‘Smoking Gun,’ which continues where they left off with their critically acclaimed album, ‘The Reverie Suite,’ which garnered such accolades as Friday Night Progressive’s Indie Prog Award for Vocal Album Of The Year, Dutch Progressive Rock Page’s Top 10 List and a nomination from Hollywood Music & Media’s independent music artist award in their Americana category. Staying true to their art, Saskia brings her powerful voice and lyrics while Hoyt keeps pushing the envelope, crossing boundaries while retaining their signature sound.

‘Smoking Gun’ pays homage to the heroes of Southern Rock, with acclimation and reverence to their legacy and indelible sound engraved in our hearts. This album includes a cover of The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Take the Highway,” a big influence on Saskia’s youth. Its loosely intertwined themes are inspired by a western fueled daydream on a long train running, involving the fastest gunslinger in the West, love lost and love found, and remembering fallen Southern Rock heroes along the way.

This album evolves from the lush Americana orchestration found on ‘The Reverie Suite,’ favoring a more raw and stripped-down, improvisational approach courtesy of newcomers Toss Panos (Robben Ford) on drums and Jorgen Carlsson (Gov’t Mule) on bass. Joining them are Euphoria Station alumni Ronald van Deurzen on keyboards, Rebecca Kleinmann on flute and Tollak Ollestad on harmonica, all contributing brilliantly in creating an organic vibe full of interplay.

Whether it’s three chords and the truth, progressive detours, or the soundtrack to your next renegade-road trip, ‘Smoking Gun’ will take you on a journey to Nowhere Junction where you can let loose, Off the Beaten Path.

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