Americana from Romain Gutsy

Paris-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Romain Gutsy started his sonic journey playing in various different outfits. With the French band Les Affamés he played accordion, guitar in the Celtic group Daffy Plays Mandola as well as being part of the Grammy winning alternative rock act Soul Asylum and American singer Calvin Russel’ work.

For over two decades he traveled all over the world, working on various musical projects before returning under the alias THE RED in 2020, releasing Whatever Says the Clock, a collection of songs written with lyrics from classical American and Irish poetry. Working on two other projects in tandem; an EP with Russian opera soprano Svetlana Kasyan and a full-length record with songs composed in French, this year he’s also been releasing music under his own name.

Making his debut as Romain Gutsy in February with the first single “If You See Her”, two months later he followed it up with his debut album titled When Leonard Met Dolly. Continuing to share new music as a solo artist and in keeping with with his collaborative nature, he brings us his recent single with the song “If You Don’t Mind”.

Working with Marc Bentel, the pair paint a joyous indie folk sound on a song that encourages reflection on the expression ‘sex, drugs and rock n’ roll’ and whether true freedom means being free from such vices. Crafting a bouncy rhythm and a colourful arrangement of a wide range of instrumentation including clawhammer banjo, Romain’s smooth vocals float above carrying memorable and engaging melodic leads on a fantastic modern Americana outing.

Listen to If You Don’t Mind below