Wednesday, May 12, 2010

It’s Hump Day!  And what better way to celebrate than with a happy hour and some great live music?  Tonight at the Mohawk is the latest edition of the Mind Of Adi series. This week’s event features The Hi-Tones, The White Hotel, and Royal Forest.

You may know Royal Forest by their former name, Loxsly.  The band switched monikers in part because people often mistook them for a band with a similar name (Locksley).  The name change also signifies a musical shift for the group.  Past releases from the band can be described as electronic dream pop. Or, if you will, they basically resembled Grandaddy but with more brains, keyboards, and steel guitar. However, with release of their new self-titled EP, Royal Forest has dialed up the rock. 

The EP’s first song is Civilwarland and it’s fantastic.  The big guitar riffs are great, but it’s the pounding drums and swirling keyboards that really make the whole thing work. Another notable track is Anagrams,  a psychedelic pop jewel that people have come to expect from the band.

:Royal Forest - Civilwarland:

You can check out the entire EP for free, and you should.  I think it’s another strong effort from a band that gets better and better with each release.

:Royal Forest - Anagrams:

Loxsly - Lamprey Eels

By the way, if you’re unable to catch Royal Forest tonight at Mohawk, they’ll be playing at Lambert’s on Friday, May 21 with Whiskey Priest and EP Hall.

- Dan Corbin -



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