Why Do I? – Martin Reynolds’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebellion with a Side of Swagger

If you thought the golden age of riff-driven, rule-breaking rock ‘n’ roll was dead and buried, Martin Reynolds is here to prove you wrong. With Why Do I?, the Tamworth-based renegade doesn’t just tap into the past—he drags it into the present, kicking and screaming. The brashy, upbeat momentum never falters as Reynolds plays devil’s advocate with playfully Machiavellian vocals, injecting roguish charm into an earworm built to rattle the rafters. Between the swanky piano licks, double bass lines, and horn stabs courtesy of jazz legend Tom “Bones” Malone, Why Do I? is a full-throttle aural pick-me-up for anyone who prefers to get high on their own terms. Lyrically, Reynolds lays it all out—questioning self-sacrifice and the cost of putting others before yourself. But there’s no wallowing here; even when he’s grappling with life’s bruises, the defiance stays intact. It’s rock ‘n’ roll at its core—unapologetic, infectious, and utterly unshackled from the mundane. Recorded at Sinewave Studios, mixed and produced by Reynolds himself, and mastered by Pete Maher (The Pixies, Jack White, The Rolling Stones), Why Do I? makes it clear that Reynolds and his band, The Minor Detours, are here to shake things up. If the past few years saw Reynolds step out from […] The post Why Do I? – Martin Reynolds’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebellion with a Side of Swagger appeared first on A&R Factory.

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If you thought the golden age of riff-driven, rule-breaking rock ‘n’ roll was dead and buried, Martin Reynolds is here to prove you wrong. With Why Do I?, the Tamworth-based renegade doesn’t just tap into the past—he drags it into the present, kicking and screaming. The brashy, upbeat momentum never falters as Reynolds plays devil’s advocate with playfully Machiavellian vocals, injecting roguish charm into an earworm built to rattle the rafters. Between the swanky piano licks, double bass lines, and horn stabs courtesy of jazz legend Tom “Bones” Malone, Why Do I? is a full-throttle aural pick-me-up for anyone who prefers to get high on their own terms. Lyrically, Reynolds lays it all out—questioning self-sacrifice and the cost of putting others before yourself. But there’s no wallowing here; even when he’s grappling with life’s bruises, the defiance stays intact. It’s rock ‘n’ roll at its core—unapologetic, infectious, and utterly unshackled from the mundane. Recorded at Sinewave Studios, mixed and produced by Reynolds himself, and mastered by Pete Maher (The Pixies, Jack White, The Rolling Stones), Why Do I? makes it clear that Reynolds and his band, The Minor Detours, are here to shake things up. If the past few years saw Reynolds step out from […]

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