5 Questions with The Dunwells @folkalliance

02/29/2012 By

One of the biggest buzz bands at The 24th International Folk Alliance Conference was The Dunwells. They traveled all the way from Leeds to charm the attendees with their British take on Americana music. This was their second visit to the bluff city, the last time they were here they got signed to their record deal and were whisked away to Austin, TX to record their debut album at Willie Nelson‘s Pedernales Studio.

The quintet seemed to be quite big fans of Memphis music history as we chatted about the sound board that Led Zeppelin mixed their infamous third album on in Memphis back in the early 70s. Hopefully they are big enough fans to come back and record in Memphis real soon!

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Locals Only: Dan Garber Listens to CROWLORD

01/17/2012 By

The heavy music scene in Memphis has gone largely ignored for decades. Sure, there have been communities like Gagged & Slapped, Memphis Hates You, and Knights Of Thor that have tried their best to bring fanfare to the genre, but with local rock radio being a cruel joke and only a handful of accommodating live music venues, these valiant fighters, for the most part, grow weary of the struggle, lay down and ultimately die.

However there are the few that carry on and fight the never-ending uphill battle. And it’s a damn good thing.

CROWLORD is one of the few. Drawing influences from Neurosis, The Melvins, and obviously Black Sabbath, this ensemble of the apocalypse churns out brutal riffs over complex rhythms with a low-end unmatched by anyone.

Photo by George Hancock

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