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Rock juggernaut Futurebirds newest EP, Bloomin Too, is a benchmark that not only celebrates 13 years together, its also a testament to the sheer iron will of a group of musicians hungry for the fruits of its labor.Futurebirds is the best its been right now, far and away, says singer/guitarist Carter King. Weve been unintentionally carving out our own space since the beginning, since we never exactly fit in anywhere else musically. We were always too indie rock for the jam festival, too country for the indie scene, a little too psych-rock to feel like we were Americana. The music over the years just kind of created its own weird little ecosystem its thriving and it feels great.The Athens, Georgia-based group once again tapped storied My Morning Jacket guitarist/producer Carl Broemel in the latest chapter of this seamless, bountiful partnership that initially came to fruition with the 2021 EP, Bloomin.Carl is extremely perceptive and an all-around smart dude. Hes really in tune with what the band is and what it strives to be. Hes engaged and understands our vision, King says. Hes a longtime hero of ours, and now is a friend and collaborator. Its wild. And its great to be able to defer to someone you respect so much with creative decisions in the studio we dont just give that trust to just anybody.Captured this past spring at the legendary Ronnies Place in Nashville, Tennessee, the seven-song Bloomin Too is a vortex of sonic textures. The album ricochets from cosmic space, rock to rough around the edges, alt-country dreamscapes, sandy beach bum odes to kick in your step pop ballads all signature tones and musical avenues at the core of the Birds wide musical palette.For The Nude Party, nearly a decade has flown by in the blink of an eye. In that time, the New York-based band has released a pair of well-received albums, an EP, and played countless shows. Prior to the pandemic, the band was really starting to hit its stride. They had a system in place and were spreading their brand of melodic rock to the masses. In fact, they could count Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, and Orville Peck as vocal supporters, which led to support slots for each. Soon, incredible live appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk Festival, and Shaky Knees became the norm.Over the course of the last two years, The Nude Party decided to produce their new album, Rides On, themselves. With the help of Matthew Horner, The Nude Party had as much fun creating as they ever had at any other point in their career. Their new album includes 14 songs that dabble in electro-pop and stripped-down country. The Nude Party coalesced and embraced the spirit of collaboration. Theyre excited to begin the next chapter of their career.At a time when it would have been easy to pack it in, the band continues to persevere.
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