Kevin Bronson on November 26th, 2014

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It’s been a substantial year for Jamestown Revival. The L.A.-via-Texas folk duo, made up of Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance, released their full-length debut album, “Utah,” earlier this year to much acclaim and now they’ve inked a deal with Republic Records. The new partnership has spawned the digital re-release of “Utah,” allowing the band to add new embellishments to what was originally an independently released album. “We love ‘Utah’ in its original form but there are some things we wished we would have done a bit differently,” they said. Made in a log cabin in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, the childhood friends recorded everything live to tape, sticking to their folk roots. The recently released video for the lead track, “California (Cast Iron Soul),” perfectly captures the signature feature of the West Coast for most transplants that find their way to California as Jamestown Revival did – the beach. Mixed in with a tour diary, the video reflects the simplicity and obvious charm that have attracted fans to the duo.

– Jessica Shalvoy

||| Live: Jamestown Revival plays Saturday and Sunday at the Troubadour, supported by Nikki Lane and Pete Molinari.

||| Previously: Live at the Hotel Cafe, “California (Cast Iron Soul)”