Photo by Greg Giannuko
After 10 Years, The Band of Heathens Find Their Stride, New Music in 2016
“Green Grass of California” Offered to Fans for FREE!
The Band of Heathens Perform at Music In The Mountains in Big Sky on Thu 7/7
Park opens at 6pm / music starts at 7pm; Free!; 406-995-2742
Food/beverage vendors available. Please leave your dogs and glass containers at home.
Center Stage at Town Center Park, Big Sky, MT
www.bigskyarts.org/event.php
ASHEVILLE, NC — Celebrating ten years together, The Band of Heathens has embarked on a banner year with founding members Ed Jurdi (guitar, keys, vocals) and Gordy Quist (guitar, vocals) along with Trevor Nealon (keys, vocals), Richard Millsap (drums, vocals) and Scott Davis (bass, vocals). This Austin, TX based world class rock n roll outfit has two new releases slated for 2016 starting with their Green Grass EP which premieres four new BOH originals and a faithful cover of The Band’s “Bessie Smith,” featuring Joe Fletcher. It will be followed by their 8th full length album tentatively slated for release in September.
The EP is a return to the kaleidoscopic rock n roll sound that the band has fearlessly forged over the course of their ten-year career. Seamlessly blending country, and R&B, on tracks like “DC9” or integrating lyrical prose with rock n roll and pop sensibilities on “Out On Each Other”, the music showcases the combustible creative chemistry of the band’s current lineup. “There’s a deeper sense of exploration on these tracks that feels really special,” remarks Gordy Quist.” I think it’s the best the band has ever sounded, and I think it’s a good reflection of where we are right now.” While at SXSW, they filmed a live interview and performance of the song, “Green Grass of California,” with The Texas Music Scene. Check it out here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8OJswsbZ4.
