Hannah Kaminer & The Wistfuls + Dulci + Thomas Kozak
HANNAH KAMINER & THE WISTFULS+ DULCI+THOMAS KOZAKLive at Flat IronWednesday, June 19, 2024Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm$12 adv / $15 day of Thomas Kozak is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville, NC. With a focus on lyricism and structure that stretches convention, he looks to bend an ear beyond the expected. His blend of intricate picking patterns and soft, dark vocals has led his music to be described as meditative and intimate. A poet as well, Kozak places considerable emphasis on his lyrics, which move beyond the classic narrative progression. In 2019, Kozak linked up with the critically-acclaimed Americana artist Jim White (“Wrong-Eyed Jesus”/“No Such Place”) who would produce his first full-length album, “The Rubicon.” Engineered by John Keane and released on June 3rd, 2022, “The Rubicon” is an exploration of the ongoing life of the decisions one makes, traced through to a culminating acceptance, all against the wildly diverse soundscape Jim White is known for. Kozak’s new EP, “Our Lady of Embers,”(released April 20th) plays with the concept of divine intercession and the desire to construct externalizations of interior struggles in order to face them more clearly. All six songs were engineered by Mike Johnson (of Slowpacker) at Citizen Studios and Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville.https://www.kozakandthepoets.com/ Striving to create more opportunities for unity and connection, Dulci brings an ageless, classic style to pop music, with her smooth vocals and warm melodies. This big-sound-band harbors members of Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Moon and You, and Tina and Her Pony, creating a rich soundscape spanning a range of genres from old-school soul to modern-day pop. Expect to hear lots of vocal harmonies decorated with sparkling horn and synth lines, grooving bass, and electric guitar licks held together with intricate rhythms that will keep your head bopping. Dulci’s upbeat original tunes combine her Appalachian roots in story-telling with impeccable musicality, while the carefully chosen covers highlight divas through the decades like Dionne Warwick, Amy Winehouse, and Emily King. This all-star cast of band members has been collaborating for over a decade, bringing a comfort and ease to their presence that makes the audience feel right at home whether in a theatre or around a campfire. Connecting with people and taking audiences to a happy place is at the center of every performance.https://www.dulcisings.com/ Hannah & The Wistfuls is an indie Southern folk band featuring the songwriting of Hannah Kaminer, the bass and harmonies of Melissa Hyman (The Moon & You, Tina & Her Pony), the keys and harmonies of Kevin Williams (Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Fwuit, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters), drums by Ross Montsinger (Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Fwuit, Tina & Her Pony and more), and steel guitars by Asheville’s inimitable Jackson Dulaney (Alexa Rose, Alex Krug, Pretty Little Goat, and more). Kaminer is an Asheville, North Carolina-based artist who is known for her poignant songwriting, clear voice, and often comedic stage presence (full bio here). As a full band, Hannah & The Wistfuls swirls together Appalachian, 70s songwriters, pop, and Southern rock sensibilities into their arrangements, and often includes special guests on banjo and fiddle. The band released the album Heavy on the Vine (under the artist name Hannah Kaminer) in January 2024. Since then, Heavy on the Vine has garnered play and a Studio B session at WNCW as well as reviews and mentions by the NYTimes, Americana-UK, AltCountry.NL, and The Bluegrass Situation.
Local Nomad + Galloway + Sweet Dream
Local Nomad’s sound is marked by soulful vocals, ethereal synths, and lustrous drum beats. Michael Desmond AKA Local Nomad first hit the Long Island scene in 2009 as the frontman of the orchestral indie rock band, Gabriel the Marine. The band garnered regional attention and went on to perform nationwide with bands like Taking Back Sunday, Glassjaw, Mew, Jacks Mannequin, and The Dear Hunter. Drawing influence from everything Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello to Phil Collins. Desmond is a powerhouse who shakes hands with pop—with two fingers crossed behind the back—breaking a promise to adhere to the mainstream of the genre, fusing it with delivery of indie-rock electricity.w/ Galloway + Sweet Dream: Galloway is an alternative pop band from Boone, NC that combines rock, pop, indie, and alternative influences to create their unique sound. Founded in 2017 as a solo project by singer/songwriter Lawson Galloway, the band released their first EP 404 in 2018, followed by another EP and single that same year. After transitioning into a full band, Galloway released their debut EP Think It Over in 2019 and their most popular single to date, Buzzcut, in 2020. With their thoughtful lyrics exploring themes of love, mental health, queerness, and existentialism, Galloway aims to create a welcoming and joyful atmosphere at every live show.Sweet Dream is a North Carolina-based psychedelic power pop fusion band. In the studio, band leader Julian Creech-Pritchett writes, records, and produces everything. In live performances, he brings in jazz musicians to give the music a fresh sound every time they play. Currently in the line up are Ramon Garcia on bass/bass synth, Xavier Ware on percussion, and Julian on lead guitar/vocals.
Bedroom Division EP Release w/ James Kent & Scoby
Bedroom Division Self Titled EP Release w/ James Kent & ScobySunday, March 10, 2023 7pm21+: $10Under 21: $15*If under 21, a $5 surcharge will be added at the door if tickets are purchased in advanceMellow, woozy and romantic indie-rock/pop from Greensboro, NC. Bedroom Division is the recording project from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Wishon. Fusing mellow, jangly guitar with soft spoken synths, shimmering and dreamy vocals, and themes inspired by the joy and heartbreak associated with young love; Bedroom Division fits nicely in the genre family of dream pop, bedroom pop and indie rock. Creating soundscapes inspired by well known artists such as Mac DeMarco, boy pablo, Rex Orange County, and The Strokes.
Step Friends w/ Gentle Junior
Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Step Friends spins together a range of sonic influences—Big Thief, Mikal Cronin, Bright Eyes—into their own form of ragged-yet-pretty garage folk. Pitching between downtempo ballads, scruffy garage pop, and manic noise breakdowns, their songs at every turn feel just as liable to fall apart as hum and bloom into something new—into something unexpected. Gentle Junior is a four-piece indie alt rock band from Greensboro. Their sound incorporates midwest emo and shoegaze elements with the occasional folk tinge.
The Fundamentals w/ Mellow Swells
The FundamentalsDrawing from their love of music from the 1960’s/1970’s, The Fundamentals are a rhythm section quartet based in North Carolina who are just trying to make people dance. You’ve heard this group before as the rhythm section for Reliably Bad, as well as individually on many other North Carolina records in the past few years including Daron., Victoria Victoria, Maia Kamil, Drew Foust, William Hinson, and more.Mellow SwellsMellow Swells is a band from the triangle area that soar blasts funk, rock, and intense improvisation to its listeners. Their influences range from traditional music all the way to modern funk/pop. Expect to get beef blasted by some low end bass, sweaty by some deep grooves, and slapped by soulful vocals and soaring riffs.
