In an age of technological advances, it’s often easy to overlook the overuse, and sometimes misuse, of these digital tools. In reaction to this digital world of ours, Dan Masters presents his new project Healthy Bones, which aims to put the emphasis back onto organic performance and live instruments.

Healthy Bones is all about five people creating music together in a room, it’s a simple formula and yet produces an immense dynamic. There’s no doubt that debut ‘Take It From Me’ will take you by surprise. Opening will a stripped back, raw guitar, the track gradually picks up speed and swells with the energy of Masters’ brooding vocal, hand claps, soulful backing vocals, synth keys and driving drum rhythms.

As the band’s pioneer explains: “It is a slight 'reaction' to what I believe is the overuse of technology out of laziness and not for the benefit of the music, which I think is becoming more common. Creative use of technology can help push boundaries and create amazing soundscapes which I am a huge fan of, but I think a lot of current music lacks personality and a human element. “

Celebrated Minnesota sextet Trampled By Turtles have announced details of their long-awaited new album, Life Is Good On The Open Road, due for release via Thirty Tigers on June 1. After an indefinite hiatus, the band are returning with their first new album in four years following in the wake of previous Billboard-charting records which have included three No.1s on the bluegrass and folk charts. In line with announcement, the band have shared the first single ‘Kelly’s Bar’ which you can listen to here.

Life Is Good On The Open Road is the welcome return that the group’s legions of passionate fans have been waiting for. Led by the songwriting of lead singer Dave Simonett, the new songs touch on key elements from the entire spectrum of Trampled By Turtles’ body of work, while creating something that sounds fresh and invigorated. Simonett, and bandmates Erik Berry, Ryan Young, Dave Carroll, Tim Saxhaug and Eamonn McLain reunited at a cabin in the Minnesota woods to see if the special chemistry they once shared still existed. It did not take long for the magic to reveal itself with an invigorated sense of purpose and the result shines brightly on Life Is Good On The Open Road.

After 15 years of recording and performing high-energy live shows, Trampled By Turtles have built a large and loyal fanbase that fill venues in their home of the US and here in the UK. As well as touring with the likes of Hiss Gold Messenger and Deer Tick, Trampled By Turtles have performed at festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella and Lollapalooza, and performed twice on the David Letterman show. The band will return to the UK later in the year, more to come on confirmed dates shortly.