Little Bihlman Heavy Head
Scot “Little” Bihlman, an Emmy-winning musician, songwriter, and actor from Los Angeles, has released a new album called Heavy Head.
Bihlman explains, “My music is about the human condition. It speaks to the struggles and triumphs of the journey we’re all on. I hope people get a deeper sense of connection to their own struggle through these songs.”
He describes his sound as “motorcycle poetry for truth-seekers.” His music brings together heartland rock, blues, and country soul, with songs that look at real-life challenges and hard-won moments of hope.
The album was produced by Miles Fulwider, who also handled mixing chores. Adam Boose mastered the album, which features Bihlman (vocals, acoustic guitar, drums), Ron Meyer (bass, backing vocals), Mike Varney (lead guitar), Daniel Vaides (organ), Leo Zayes (percussion), Brad Shaw (French horn), Miles Fulwider (strings), Barry Caudill (saxophone), and Scott Hearn (trombone).
Over the years, Bihlman has played everywhere from small dive bars to major arenas and even the White House. He has worked with Jelly Roll, John Fogerty, Pink, Trey Anastasio of Phish, and dUg Pinnick of Kings X. He has also shared stages with Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent, BB King, and Ray Charles.
Outside of music, Bihlman runs his lifestyle brand, Hillbilly Royalty, and continues to act. One of his recent screen credits is Spider-Noir with Nicolas Cage.
Highlights on the album include the opening track, “Fade Away,” thick with growling guitars riding over a driving rhythm. A stellar guitar solo ignites the harmonic flow, followed by a rumbling, drum-filled breakdown.
Simultaneously light and heavy, “Loaded Gun and a Wedding Ring” reveals bluesy surfaces that fluctuate between dense and weightless textures. The title track, a tender ballad, tells the story of life’s struggles. When the melody ramps up, taking on resonance and scope, Bihlman’s voice imbues the lyrics with wistful flavors.
For some reason, “There’s No Way Out of Here’ evokes suggestions of Thin Lizzy, blending country and rock dynamics into a potent, drifting melody with vocals that explore the meaning of life.
A personal favorite because of its gentle, gleaming guitar intro that then elevates to powerful layers of country-rock, “Without A Sound” finds Bihlman’s voice at its most emotionally sensitive, ranging from warm to raspy, soaring tones.
The closing track, “Rise Like Fire,” rolls out on a Pink Floyd-like intro, dreamy and floating, and then explodes into a heavy, Jackson Browne-like country-rock melody.
On Heavy Head, Little Bihlman heightens moments and memories; under Bihlman’s care, the songs take on substantial significance.
Discover more about Little Bihlman here.