Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Samba meet the American Southwest in this eclectic band. Moving effortlessly between angst-ridden to up-beat, each song has a story to tell. 
With some chocolaty bass solos and innovative percussion, including some much appreciated cowbell, SugarTown Alley has been crafting a one of a kind sound. 
By turns sultry, bluesy and brazen broads take the vocals with syrupy harmonies from a by-gone era that epitomizes a place called SugarTown. Grab your sequins and suspenders and be ready to shake some sugar down.
"Have you ever had waffles with salsa on them that were served to you on a saddle instead of a plate, with a side of cactus and caramel ice cream? It sounds exactly, and I mean exactly, like that." -Wachira Waiigwa Stone on the SugarTown Alley sound


Fronted by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Travis Ward, Hillfolk Noir is a trio of neo-traditionalists playing traditional music on traditional instruments for non-traditional times. They call it Junkerdash, and it’s a sound brewed from folk, bluegrass, punk, string-band blues and other influences musical and otherwise. Recommended pairings: Drinking and dancing.

A sampling of accolades for Hillfolk Noir:

“If John Steinbeck owned a speakeasy, Hillfolk Noir would be the house band.” — John Doe (X, The Knitters)

“Brilliant, edgy punked-up acoustic hillbilly blues.” — American Roots UK

“Hillfolk Noir have fine-tuned their dark, Depression-era jangly blues to become one of the most incredible bands in [Boise]. They are as honest as they come.” — Seattle Weekly

“I love this.” — Ricky Ross, BBC Radio Scotland 

“Too authentic to be considered alt anything. Ward is an evocative, charismatic singer-songwriter who embraces diverse shards of Americana. Time-warped kaleidoscopes —sparse, historically reverent and pretty terrific.” — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman

“You guys sound like Johnny Cash on Robitussin.” — Ryan, Pengilly’s Saloon bartender

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