Crotalus Records News

On “Bullet to the Brain,” the first single from his debut album Autobiography of a Thief, Christopher Carithers sings “Excuse me officer, kill your lights / I ain’t slowing down tonight.” The imagery conjures more than the desperation of a suspicious protagonist (although it does that quite well too): it speaks to the album’s very…

‘Sinking Ships’ is Chris Stringer’s third release as a member of the Crotalus family, and first proper studio effort. Backed by the same trio of Rocketeers that expanded his sound on the ‘Stringer Things: Live in Manchester’ album, Chris makes the wait worth it with seven tracks of emotional, evocative indie rock that pack a…

Introducing: Christopher Carithers Coal towns, ghost towns, old men re-telling old stories… Christopher Carithers brings an old soul’s perspective to each of his songs. Each word has been lived and earned. Real stories from real people; seasons of weakness, riddles in dreams, corner bars and fire halls, doctors, saints, and bombardiers… Christopher Carithers invokes Steinbeck…

Happy New Year from the Crotalus family! After launching late in 2017, much of 2018 was a building year for us: The Echo & Sway and Anthony St. James both enjoyed inaugural releases and touring throughout the Mid-Atlantic & Midwestern regions of the US, plus new territory in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Chris Stringer continued to…

Out today! CRG-1804 Chris Stringer “I Believe in Father Christmas” (Greg Lake cover) Digital single Follow the link below to German blog house in the sand, who debuted a new Christmas single today by our own London-based singer/songwriter Chris Stringer! Read about his creative process of recording, creating the artwork for the cover and his inspiration…

Sound Board Magazine is a fairly new publication covering original music & art across South Wales. Check out their 2nd issue, featuring an interview with our own singer/songwriter and rocket man Chris Stringer!

Out now! Listen, then download & donate for flood relief in the Ellicott City Historic District. 100% of all proceeds are being donated to the Ellicott City Partnership.

From the opening minutes of Troubadours – the debut full-length by Pennsylvania indie/folk duo The Echo & Sway – it’s clear this is an album meant for the open road. An orchestral tune up introduces opener “Road Song” with a sense of anticipation and wonder befitting a drive down a lonely stretch of highway, before…