Future Cowboys

Biography

Future Cowboys is a genre-bending musical project led by New Orleans singer-songwriter-actor Jamie Bernstein, alongside New York collaborators Eren Cannata and Miguel Oliveira. The trio blends country-esque vocal delivery, protest lyrics, soulful melodies, and modern electronic production, expanding Americana songwriting with hip-hop and electronic techniques. They recorded their debut six-song EP, Going Kamikaze, across New Orleans, Sagaponack, New York, and Beverly Hills, California, showcasing anthemic tracks influenced by arena-rock like U2, goth-rock such as Joy Division, and hymn-like Americana.[2][3][4]

Their music explores themes of personal struggle, determination, and fleeting relationships, as heard in songs like 'This One Time,' 'Choose,' 'Work for the Week,' and 'I Fight Alone' from Going Kamikaze. Subsequent releases include the album Life on Mars!, which takes listeners on a cosmic journey with hypnotic lyric videos, and singles like 'PARTY,' featuring a space cowboy theme with roller-skating visuals and the Soul Brass Band. Miguel Oliveira founded Pantherburn Studios in 2017 to develop new artists, underscoring the group's innovative approach.[4][5][6][7]

As an emerging act with low Spotify popularity (1), Future Cowboys demonstrates major potential through cinematic production and eclectic styles, positioning them as a work in progress in the indie music scene.[2]

Fun Facts

• Future Cowboys' PARTY music video features a space cowboy theme with roller-skating and the Soul Brass Band, produced by black woman-owned 17TH Productions.[7]
• Their EP Going Kamikaze was recorded in three locations: New Orleans, Sagaponack, New York, and Beverly Hills, California.[2]
• Jamie Bernstein is known not only as a musician but also as an actor in projects like Preacher and Scream Queens.[2]
• The album Life on Mars! creates an immersive outer space journey, distinct from David Bowie's famous song of the same name.[5]

Musical Connections

Key Collaborators

• Eren Cannata - New York collaborator, producer and recording credit (Going Kamikaze EP) [2020s]
• Miguel Oliveira - New York collaborator, singer-songwriter, founder of Pantherburn Studios (Going Kamikaze EP, Life on Mars! album) [2017-present]
• Soul Brass Band - Featured in music video (PARTY single) [2020s]

External Links

• Spotify