Sloan Brothers Share In a Movie
You’ve always got to keep an eye on what’s going on down in the Athens music scene, and it looks like we’ve got great news as there’s a new Sloan Brothers EP on the horizon. The working project of R. Sloan Simpson and friends come out of the gates swinging here, taking an Americana-drenched power-pop and stirring it up with some dreamy elements to keep you on your toes. Those fiery guitar licks are omnipresent in the group’s work, but its the way the vocals settle into the fuzz that really stands out, dampening the punch just enough to allow the masterful hooks to ease under your skin. If you’re into it, then be sure to look for the Middle-Aged Love EP, out on November 7th.
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With the Elephant Six documentary floating about in limited theaters, we’re lucky that the historic label is adding another act to the roster…The Rishis. The duo of Sofie Lute and Ranjan Avasthi have fleshed out their band with members of the collective, so in a sense, this if a full Elephant 6 family affair. Musically, it’s not too far off from that either, moving back and forth between explorative folk and fuzzy rockers, with this new single hitting more on the folk side of the realm. The whole of this single works over a light strum and this familiar vocal, as if you’re sitting in a guitar circle with a bunch of close friends. And, as would only make sense on the label, the track is elevated by the atmospheric nuances that float in just beneath the surface. We’re getting a cold freeze down here in Texas, but when the band release August Moon this April via Elephant 6/Cloud Recordings you can already tell that this will be perfect vibes for blossoming trees and cool breezes.
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