Event

Arson Daily w/ Dead Swells 9/14/19

Doors 9pm. Show 10pm. $7 ADV $10 DOS.

ARSON DAILY
North Carolina natives, Zach Dunham, vocalist/guitarist, Quincy Platt, bassist, and Adam McLean, drummer, formed Arson Daily back in October of 2014. They effortlessly work hard, and play harder while making music and performance art their main focus, in proper rock n roll fashion. Over the last five years, the power trio has found themselves locked into an alt-rock, indie-garage sound reminiscent of the rage of bands like Cage the Elephant and Portugal the Man.

DEAD SWELLS
Columbia five-piece pop-rock band Dead Swells formed in 2016 and is rapidly taking over The Carolinas. They released a five-track self-titled EP on Aug. 3. The discs layered electric guitars and drums battle it out for the lead rhythmic position, creating a unique blend in which the bass and vocals serve as supporting characters. First track Be Here opens with a reverb-laced surf introduction before grooving into a catchy melodic guitar line highlighted by crisp distant drums and effervescent vocals. Losing delves into a wavy guitar lick and sweetly distorted pop elements. Then, Get Us Home arrives with a steady rhythmic drumbeat and a flowing guitar melody complemented by grungy, echoed vocals. A funk element is introduced in last track In Your Head, which uses harmonized fingerpicking to create a feathery, whimsical atmosphere.