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Van Mary Share Connie Converse

March 12, 2021 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As we’re already fans of Van Mary, it seems only appropriate that we encourage you to join us in supporting the band, and with this new single, it might be the one that grabs you. For me, the guitars are perfect, crisp and sharp, yet spinning dreamily, setting up Emily Whetstone’s booming performance. It’s interesting, those elements of that sort of dream pop fill in the negative spaces of the track, but the verses seem much more geared towards good old fashioned rock n’ roll; you can almost here the punch this would pack in the live setting. Plus, nothing wrong with tying yourself to the mysterious disappearance of Connie Converse…but let’s hope no one walks away from society or this band just yet, as they seem to be in peak form!

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Van Mary Share Hug

December 3, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

There’s no sense in keep Austin’s Van Mary as one of our own little secrets; its time Emily Whetstone and company were let out into the world…and “Hug” might just be the key to getting your attention. The song was written during the early days of quarantine, with Whetstone missing the camaraderie and joy that her friendships brought her; this might just be the most relatable tune from 2020. Musically, I love the layers, like this onion of pop waiting to be peeled by the listener. At first, the skin of the song is this darkened ballad, Whetstone working her vocals over a gentle strum; once that layer’s discarded, the song meets up with some meandering nuance before the drums take the track up a notch; it all culminates in this soaring sonic exploration that leads to the Emily’s voice winning you love with its range. You end the song feeling like you’ve been along for this journey of isolation, and you, too, are looking for that hug…this song is a hug from Van Mary; enjoy the warmth. Expect a full LP later in the Spring!

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