To the blogger of music – few things are more exciting than watching a band grow. In fact, the only thing more exciting than watching a band grow is watching a band you truly care about grow – and that, folks, is the pinnacle of music-blogdom. A veritable apex, if you will, where life and … Read more
If musical serendipity actually existed – we’d be getting those chills that make the little hairs on the back of our necks stand up right about now, and selling this story to Nicholas Sparks so all the ladies in the world could swoon. Here’s how this lovely Jam of the Day happened. As a participant … Read more
As Mary kinda-said yesterday, the word pop, when used in certain musical circles, can be compared to one of those naughty words that can’t be spoken on network television. And while corporate radio and talent shows have helped us foster this hatred for an undeserving musical genre, there are still those glimmering hopes — the … Read more
Photo By Aggie Donkar | Fullsteam Summer Basil Loyal Speakers in Code patrons – I offer you photo-journalistic proof that the “perfect day” is not some sort of mythos. It exists, I tell you, and at least one of these “perfect days” happened Sunday in Chapel Hill. Cast your eyes upon those Carolina-blue skies. Adjust … Read more
Last year, we introduced you guys to a little Scottish band named Admiral Fallow whose unique blend of woodwinds and heavy accents had us dreaming of the Isle of Islay. Hell, we liked them so much we even brought their arses to Durham, North Carolina for a shindig we were throwing, where they promptly blew … Read more
I’ve never made an album. Never written a song, or even attempted to write a lyric that would make a potential ladyfriend swoon. But there is one piece of knowledge that I share with those who have, and it comes from listening to countless albums, as a whole, instead of individual tracks downloaded piecemeal due … Read more
It’s no secret that we here at SIC heart Admiral Fallow. And why the hell would anyone not? They’ve put out two beautiful albums, and have made fans swoon over their live shows, both in Europe and here in the US of A – which they will do again this fall, when they launch their … Read more
Buzzing Scottish band Admiral Fallow just took a huge leap of faith. They have agreed to make their second show in the United States (ever!) the first show (ever!) promoted by our little music blog! The show goes down in Durham at Fullsteam Brewery on March 19th as the band stops in the Triangle after … Read more
Admiral Fallow is a beeping awesome new band from the UK that is causing quite a stir in the land of the Scots. The band is fueled by young, foot-stomping and faintly maniacal singer/songwriter, Louis Abbott, who attributes his influences to the likes of Tom Waits, Elbow, Low and Mr. Springsteen himself. Our Jam of … Read more
Scottish band Admiral Fallow came to Fullsteam Brewery in North Carolina this March, played a little show promoted by yours truly, broke everyone’s hearts, and flew out of town in fewer than 24 hours, leaving a void in the lives of more than a handful that saw them that night. We’re now offering up a … Read more
With just over a week until they play this blog’s very own little show at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, NC – Scotland’s Admiral Fallow has released a video for the first single from their debut album, Boots Met My Face. Check out the video for former Jam of the Day, “Squealing Pigs,” below and if … Read more
Photo By Lauren Bland Tater Tots, Double Downs, Beer, and a Fantastic Evening of Music with Admiral Fallow (Sponsored by Speakers in Code) Presenting a show isn’t as easy as it looks – in fact, it’s hard work. We learned quite a few lessons in our efforts to bring Admiral Fallow to Durham, North Carolina the … Read more
Gifted with a voice that is as much sandpaper as it is silk, Wylie Hunter has taken his talent to the next level by also wielding a heavy pen. His lyrics are intimate and poetic, and play well beyond the songwriter’s twenty-three years. And the highs and lows that he speaks of are matched by … Read more