Pistol Whip The Devil go home again in their nostalgic new single City With One Red Light — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
With their signature blend of outlaw country, rock, and grunge, Pistol Whip The Devil deliver a heartfelt tribute to small-town roots with their latest single. Built on sweeping guitars, anthemic drums, and raw, evocative vocals, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of returning to a place where memories linger in the air like smoke from a fire that never quite burns out.
“City With One Red Light was written about the nostalgic feeling you get when you go back and visit friends and family — it’s like stepping into a time machine,” the band share. “The Okanagan lakes are as familiar as family and old friends. You wander the shores, remembering childhood days spent casting lines, skipping stones, bush parties, cliff jumping, mountain climbing, racing cars, and playing guitars.”
The track unfolds like a hazy recollection of youthful nights and first experiences. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of home, where “days by the lake and nights by the fire” define a place that never truly changes. The chorus swells with a mix of longing and pride:
“As I’m walking by
This city with one red light
I think about the times
The good, the bad, the wrong, the right.”
Pistol Whip The Devil’s edgy country-rock sound sits comfortably alongside Dallas Smith, The Sheepdogs and Tyler Joe Miller, blending gritty storytelling with soaring melodies. Their ability to balance introspective nostalgia with high-energy instrumentation makes them an emerging act on the Canadian music scene.
Formed when longtime friends found themselves with unexpected time to create during the pandemic, Pistol Whip The Devil are made up of Shane Jolie (vocals, guitars), Geoff Way (guitars, songwriting), Ryan Trimble (bass) and Dan Wood (drums). Their music reflects their own upbringing — Northern Ontario, the Okanagan, and Vancouver — blending the untamed beauty of their surroundings into a sound that’s both familiar and electrifying.
“The fire pits out in the bush are in the exact same spots they were long before,” they share. “You can almost hear the crackle of logs and the stories that once filled the summer nights. All the old sights and sounds envelop you, and for a moment, you’re 15 years younger, living those simple, precious days once more.”
Following City With One Red Light, Pistol Whip The Devil are gearing up for more releases, live performances, and a continued push to bring their roots-driven, hard-hitting sound to wider audiences. Fans can expect music that celebrates the highs and lows of small-town life, the resilience of friendships, and the stories that never fade.
Check out City With One Red Light above and below, and follow Pistol Whip The Devil on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
