Country/Review Wattmore - Canadian Whiskey

Wattmore are two brothers who communicate almost entirely through guitar solos, sarcasm, and eye rolls sharp enough to cut glass. They’re awkward, like suddenly forgetting how pockets work, or somehow stumbling into brilliance while looking like they took a wrong turn at common sense. Their songs are loaded with grit, mischief, and emotional sucker punches disguised as choruses.

“Canadian Whiskey,” Wattmore's most recent single, is a defiant ode to the wild nature of country music, a song that mocks caution and tradition. The band disregarded the advice and went forward with the release despite being told not to. This is what all great outlaws do. A rollicking, razor-edged melody that begins as a straightforward drinking song but swiftly transforms into something sharper, funnier, and far more subversive is the end product.

With twang, swagger, and wit, “Canadian Whiskey” combines the gritty nature of outlaw country with the allure of folk and the stomping vigor of bluegrass. Even if the words are biting, the winking, barroom-style vocal delivery and the collision of acoustic strings with a driving rhythm make the instrumentation sound alive. There is a deft strain of satire behind the whiskey-soaked humor, mocking self-deception, gluttony, and the rugged mythology of country existence.

Wattmore, who has already gained popularity on Australian Country Radio and performed live on the stage of the EKKA Showdown, demonstrates that being honest need not entail being restrained. This song is heartfelt, loud, and uncompromising; it doesn't play it safe. With a wink and a raised glass, “Canadian Whiskey” is about putting your entire being into the situation, not just pouring a drink.

Wattmore's “Canadian Whiskey” is a shot of rebellion delivered neat, with equal parts humor, grit, and irresistible appeal. It is unpolished in all the right ways and shamelessly true.