The “Billy Preston Effect”: Why New Drummers Put The Sheepdogs on Their Best Behavior

How do you break 20 years of "old habits" in a band? For Ewan Currie and The Sheepdogs, the answer was inviting a rotating cast of elite drummers into the studio for their new album, Keep Out of the Storm. Following the departure of founding drummer Sam Corbett in 2025, the band decided not to lock into one replacement immediately. Instead, they welcomed friends and peers like Trevor Falls, Adam Hindle (Born Ruffians), and Dani Nash (July Talk) to the kit. In this highlight from The Sonic Road Podcast, Ewan compares this experience to Billy Preston joining The Beatles during the Get Back sessions. He explains how a "guest" in the room forces everyone to get on their "good behavior," sharpening their focus and pushing them to be on their A-game. It’s a candid look at the "studio voodoo" required to keep a legendary rock band sounding fresh and energized in 2026. Follow The Sheepdogs here: www.thesheepdogs.com Follow The Sonic Road Podcast on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & X: @thesonicroad Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/thesonicroad #thesonicroadpodcast #thesheepdogs #ewancurrie #keepoutofthestorm #newalbum