After some soul-searching, career changes, and moving to three different states in the matter of a few years, Vanish Valley’s founder, Andrew McAllister, has finally settled down in the warmth of sunny Los Angeles. The singer/songwriter wrote and recorded Vanish Valley, his first album under the moniker, back in 2008, with the help of some fellow L.A.-based musicians. Upon this release, life took McAllister on a rollercoaster ride that eventually returned him to the City of Angels, where he recruited a drummer, bassist and keyboardist, and assembled a proper band for his country-folk outfit. On September 27, the quartet is set to release its sophomore album, "Get Good", on Hard Bark records. And if the foursome’s first single, “Races,” is any indication of the album’s sound, expect heartfelt lyrics barked by McAllister floating atop twangy guitar riffs, harmonicas, rhythmic percussion and campfire-like backing vocals. – Katrina Nattress
