As it turns out, Americans don't have a monopoly on Americana. Not in music, at least. Born in New York City bar from the minds of native Londoner Terry Wolfers and Brit-Swede Petter Ericson Stakee, Alberta Cross took the matter of American roots music into their own hands and -- God Save the Queen -- made something great. Their folky, bluesy, old-school rock sound emulates the firm foundations laid by genre greats such as The Band and Neil Young. From gritty rock n' roll numbers like "ATX" from their last album, 2009's Broken Side of Time, to the slow and sincere "Low Man" from 2007's The Thief & The Heartbreaker, Alberta Cross' proven versatility has garnered them a spot in the hearts of alt-country.

Alberta Cross has toured extensively, selling out venues across America and Europe. Now settled in Brooklyn, the band is set for the July 17 release of their their new album, Songs of Patience. They play Johnny Brenda's in Philly on Wednesday, July 11 and Rock N Roll Hotel in D.C. on July 12, before hitting Cincinnati, Nashville, St. Louis and more this summer!

Website: albertacross.net/
Facebook: facebook.com/albertacross
Recent Release: Songs of Patience
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Label: ATO
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY