Video premiere: Picnic Lightning, ‘American Ruin’

Two years ago, I described Fort Worth band Picnic Lightning as “deftly walking the line between cerebral and unhinged” on its terrific debut EP, Gilded Youth.

Not long after releasing that set of songs, the foursome — guitarist/vocalist Thomas Ketchersid, guitarist/vocalist Cole Watkins, bassist/vocalist John Lenox Cope and drummer/vocalist Cameron Navarro — began work on what would become its self-titled debut LP.

Again working with tireless producer Britt Robisheaux, the Picnic Lightning fellas turned out eight ferocious and engaging tracks, upping the ante from their debut while refining their approach.

The resulting full-length album, titled Picnic Lightning, will drop Sept. 2 on Fort Worth’s Dreamy Life Records.

But if you, like me, think that’s far too long to wait for a taste of what Picnic Lightning has created, then enjoy the premiere of the freewheeling video, directed by Alex Shumate, for American Ruin, the lead single from Picnic Lightning’s self-titled album.

Catch Picnic Lightning live at Lola’s Saloon Sunday.

This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 9:11 AM with the headline "Video premiere: Picnic Lightning, ‘American Ruin’."