American folk-rock of the highest order, whose mood swings from the jangly, feelgood anthem 'Mr Jones' to the achingly poignant 'Round Here'. Socially relevant and intensely introspective, it'd take a cold individual not to be touched by their acoustic-tinged melodies.
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Brooklyn based five-piece making blues-laden geek-rock for the 21st century. Although The Hold Steady's sound will probably appeal to fans of older bands such as Eels, Ben Folds and The Lemonheads, their sound is bang-up-to-date, illustrated by the success of their 2008 single 'Sequestered In Memphis'.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Jan 2007
Orange County outfit playing piano-based melodies with a raw rock edge, lead by Chris Cron's emotive vocals and evocative piano.
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