A Los Angeles (Echo Park) folk outfit signed to Chrysalis Music Publishing. Debut EP produced by Mike Daly (Whiskeytown) and Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, RHCP).
The band consists of Jason Mandell (vocals, guitar), Darice Bailey (keys, vocals), Jason Debo (bass, vocals) and JR Kurtz (drums). Also singing on the recordings is Sutter Zachman and Sara Watkins, a mainstay at the Largo scene in Los Angeles.
Venues they have played to date include LA scenes – Largo (residency), Spaceland, Silverlake Lounge, the Bootleg Theater and even The Press in Claremont.
Personally – I like the sound a lot. Riding that wave of Folk Rock that abounds – but a nice varied sound – and somehow different. Oh wait – actually – I agree with their label promotion … they are “minus the cuteness or irony that soaks so much of today’s folk music.” - Yup – that’s it.
The Coals @ Chrsalis – their new label
Passed on – with thanks to : Jason Mandel of the The Coals – who made me aware of the music and the release. Thankyou Jason
