Amasa Hines

Little Rock, Arkansas Amasa Hines is a rock band from Little Rock who blend afro-beat, psych rock and blues. The five core members have been performing together for over 5 years; combining multiple side projects to form the eclectic, jammy group that is Amasa Hines. They often play with auxiliary members Walter Henderson and Stephen Colby, making for an even more potent live show. The band's debut, "All the World There Is" was released in 2014. The 9-track LP is short, powerful and concise. It captures the group's inimitable live energy and showcases their instrumental prowess. Long instrumental breaks carry the listeners mind away to brace for the impact of locked in grooves. "All the World There Is" is an expertly crafted first release with an array of romantic rock ballads, soulful blues tunes and rhythmic pandemonium. Sweeping guitar, saxophone and trumpet lines weave into each other over thumping percussion. Joshua Asante's vocals are full of grit but sensitive enough to convincingly sell the band's more emotionally weighty material.