Recent Discovery: Dawes
March 24th 2010 04:41
As you may know if you ready this blog, my tastes run towards Americana influenced indie rock. You know, Wilco, Son Volt, Ryan Adams, Drive By Truckers, Avett Brothers, Iron & Wine, etc. The previous posting regarding NIN notwithstanding, I generally need an acoustic guitar and folk flavor to the music I enjoy.
However, the indie scened today is all over the map. With electronic-y stuff like Animal Collective to distortion bands like Vivian Girls, indie rock covers all grounds. That is why I get excited when I discover a band that falls into my wheelhouse, so to speak.
Dawes has been compared to CSNY, The Band, Laural Canyon era music - but a fresh and relevant take on it. After spinning their latest record North Hills, I get where that comparison comes from. But label them whatever you want, I appreciate that Americana feel to the music.
Here they are at Daytrotter Barnstormer II Tour:
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