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Phian interviewed Durham group The Pinkerton Raid before they played Local Band Local Beer at TIr Na Nog Irish Pub last Thursday.
You can also hear four of their songs during the interview: A Beautiful World, Just A Boy, Sins of the Fathers, and April Flower.
The Pinkerton Raid will be playing locally again at Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Friday August 8th.
You can catch the Pinkerton Raid on Facebook, Twitter, and Bandcamp.
You saw all the pretty pictures from this week’s Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, but did you catch the interview Phian did with the Hell No before that?
In case you missed it live on air, you can listen to it here!
You can also hear three of the Hell No’s songs during the interview: Wash Jones, Do You and Evil I Will Speak.
The Hell No will be playing Raleigh again on September 13 at Slim’s Downtown. If you’re dying to see them again sooner, they’ll be in Wilmington August 30th at Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern.
You can catch the Hell No’s concert dates, listen to and purchase their music and learn more about them at their Facebook, Bandcamp and ReverbNation.
Phian interviewed the Bourbons before their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played three songs: Speakeasy, Louisville, Kentucky, and a special unnamed track.
The Bourbons will be playing in Raleigh again on August 28th at the Pour House.
You can follow the Bourbons on Facebook, and buy their self-titled album on Bandcamp.
Phian interviewed Dragmatic before their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played three songs: You’re All Mine, Home Tonight and Hot Mess.
Dragmatic will be playing again in Raleigh on August 21st at Oak City Seven.
You can find out more about Dragmatic on their Facebook and buy their EP on Bandcamp.
Phian interviewed Birds With Fleas before they played their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played four songs: Molly, Take Me Back, The Fire’s Burning, and The Monster.
You can find out more about Birds With Fleas on their website and Facebook.
Tonight’s Local Band Local Beer, presented by WKNC 88.1 FM, Tir na nOg Irish Pub, and Younger Brother Productions, will feature:
Dry River Trio.
FREE // 9:30 // 18 +
Take a break from your non-stop studying and hectic week of final exams for this week’s Local Band Local Beer presented by WKNC 88.1 FM, Younger Brother Productions, and Tir na nOg Irish Pub.
Tonight’s stellar lineup includes Hammer No More the Fingers, WOOL, and Vannevar!
Show starts at 9:30 // 18 + // FREE
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Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba // The Great Peace
Some truly entrancing music from this Carrboro based outfit. Diali Cissokho hails from Senegal but moved stateside and teamed up with a crew of really talented local musicians to form this incredible band. Some ridiculously dancy tunes interspersed with some intensely emotional tracks. To hell with the language barrier, music is universal. Play it if you’re looking for something different!
Ladyfriend // Ladyfriend EP
This band is split between N.C. and N.Y, but you wouldn’t know that with how cohesive and smooth this EP is. Sort of like a mix between Love Language and Jamaican Queens, Ladyfriend combines surf-psych elements with experimental pop and some slight electronic instrumentation pepper throughout the mix as well. REALLY awesome stuff!
Ellis Dyson & The Shambles // Whiskey Business
The name of this EP is far more descriptive than I’d imagined. These whiskey-soaked tunes can easily lead to some foot-stompin’ hootin’ and hollerin’ (pardon, that’s the eastern North Carolina coming out in me). A bit of ragtime influence thrown in with some exciting folk-rock standards, there’s tons of potential here! Remind me a lot of an early Holy Ghost Tent Revival.
Sinners & Saints // Love & Misery
This Charlotte based duo is churning out some excellent folk-rock music. A lot of strong influences bleeding through on this release, very reminiscent of acts like The Avett Brothers. All around some really enjoyable tunes that range from poppy and anthemic to slower folk-leaning ballads.
Estrangers // Season of 1000 Colors
One of the most slept on local releases of last year without a doubt. Lots of comparisons can be drawn to The Love Language, but Estrangers add enough of their own flair to make it interested and unique (a little bit of classic 50s pop stylings and some sweet harmonies!) An excellent way to kick off Spring is by spinning these sun-soaked tunes!
Estrangers is a five-piece hailing from Winston-Salem, NC consisting of Philip Pledger on vocals and guitar, Mike Wallace on Guitar, David-Todd Murray on keyboards, Nathan H. Bedsole on bass, and Drew Braden on drums. The fuzz-pop quintet formed in the summer of 2011. By November, they had released their debut effort Black Ballroom and had opened for Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Titus Andronicus. Their bright, washed-out pop was reminiscent of older days. After a period of indecision and a few lineup changes, they were back with their follow-up Sunmelt EP. This effort found them exploring more into a psychedelic side of their lo-fi pop sound.
Their latest LP, Season of 1000 Colors, was released last summer as their first release of their newly founded label Phuzz Records. This album really finds Estrangers nailing down their sound. Season features more polished production then their last two outings, but still maintains their earnest, fuzzy pysch-pop tunes. The album is a melodic wash of bright pop comprised of huge melodies, complimented by fuzzy guitars and synths grounded by thundering drums and bass. Through and through, their first full-length is a brilliant album that picks you up on the first listen and has enough layers to keep bringing you back.
Philip Pledger not only serves as the singer and guitarist of Estrangers but also as the founder and co-director of Phuzz Phest. Phuzz Phest is an annual music festival that is now in its 4th year that takes place in downtown Winston-Salem. The festival works to bring some of the best local acts as well as some great local acts in for a weekend long festival. This year during the first weekend in April, Phuzz Phest brings No Age, Kool Keith, Jessica Lea Mayfield, White Fence, Diarrhea Planet, Mount Moriah, Ex Hex, The Love Language and over 40 more incredible acts to Winston-Salem for an insane weekend that will now also feature a coffee conference and afterparties. Check out their website for the full schedule and more information.
With Phuzz Phest right around the corner, Estrangers is hitting the road again with some new songs before they return home to play Phuzz Phest. Tune in to WKNC at 7pm on Wednesday March 12th to hear an interview with the band before their show at Kings that night!
Check out their video for “Cape Fear" here!
3/12 Kings Barcade (Raleigh) with Eston & The Outs, Flash Car
3/13 The Gold Bar (Baltimore) with Infinite Honey, Joy Classic
3/14 The Gutter (Brooklyn) with IYEZ
4/04 Phuzz Phest (Winston-Salem)
Younger Brother Productions, WKNC 88.1 FM, and Tir na Nog Irish Pub present Local Band Local Beer featuring Ellis Dyson and the Shambles, Debonzo Brothers, and Cousins this Thursday, February 27, 2014.
The show starts at 9:30 pm and as always, admission is free!
18 and up.
Be sure to tune into WKNC at 5pm to hear DJ Kataclysm interview the bands before their set.