Indie rock fans, it’s time to get on the Ryan Davis bandwagon

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Louisville-based musician Ryan Davis played in bands like State Champion for a dozen years before initiating a solo projoect in the 2020s. The latest album by Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, New Threats From The Soul, builds on the loose charms of that earlier work. Recently I realized with chagrin that for several years I’ve been missing a big boat on the river indie rock. After several days of living with it, I am sold on New Threats From The Soul, and on Davis as a rapidly ascending indie star. Ryan Davis is exactly the kind of lovable loser whose wins offer hope in tough times.