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| Gross Ghost at Kings Barcade at Hopscotch 2013 |
Schooner celebrated their much awaited first national
release Neighborhood Veins (PotLuck, 2013) at the end of September. The album got high reviews from outlets such
as Pop Matters and BLURT magazine, which isn’t surprising considering the local
love they’ve seen over the years. It showcases a good balance between fast and
slow paced “pop-indie-psych-soul” with echoing low vocals from Reid Johnson. A
good handful of the songs you’ll find yourself not being able to get out of your
head, or at the least get caught dancing to at stop lights in the car.
Chapel Hill’s Last Year’s Men are some of the most fun guys
to watch or just have general banter with. Expect garage rock reminiscent of
The Stooges and Spider Bags with the energy of someone who just shotgunned a
PBR then set the can on fire. Currently on Churchkey Records, the band has one
full length out, Sunny Down Snuff that’s packed full of solid tracks that
translate well to a live show.
Gross Ghost’s second full length LP Public Housing came on
Odessa Records on October 29. This record marks a follow up to their debut Brer
Rabbit (Grip Tapes, 2012), that was so well-received that the band snagged a
main stage slot at this year’s Hopscotch Music Festival, opening for Future
Islands, Holy Ghost!, and A-Trak. Public Housing follows the Gross Ghost
sound consistently accomplished on the first album, and continues with ten
tracks of fuzz, hooks, and catchy melodies. Seeing the band perform is always a
treat, and with new material to share it will have a fresh spin of energy.
Doors are at 8:30 pm and the show starts at 9:30 pm. Tickets
are $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day-of. Gross Ghost is also offering half off
the price of CD or vinyl purchases with admission. For more information about
the show, visit www.catscradle.com.
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