Album Of The Week

"Josef McManus a.k.a. White Owl Red has released a 4th album, ‘Afterglow’, that succeeds the excellent ‘Existential Frontiers’ from early 2019. His music style is moving more and more into the direction of indie folk, alt country and americana, as shown in the 10 tracks on this new record. With his catchy songs he has once again been able to convince us that White Owl Red is here to stay.”

- Valére Samperman / Rootstime -

"The musical palette of the band White Owl Red offers a wonderful selection of americana, country and roots music."

- Philip Verhaege / Keys & Chords -

"White Owl Red's 'Afterglow' is a somewhat varied collection in terms of song quality perhaps, but there's enough strength here to warrant your interest."

- Mike Davies / Fatea Magazine -

"Singer and songwriter Josef McManus’s anticipated 4th White Owl Red album continues to explore the messy complexity of contemporary culture and values with ferocity and vulnerability. These 10 songs embrace musical innovation without pandering to formula, seamlessly blending country, folk, americana and rock influences with indie vibes."

- Kenneth Bremer / Blue Desert -