Line Up

Farewell Flight

Farewell Flight is a melodic indie-pop band from central Pennsylvania who recently signed with Mono vs. Stereo. Farewell Flight has played nearly 700 shows from coast to coast over the last five years of their existence and, through their music and lyrics, the band seeks to bring accessible pop songs that highlight the ups and downs of life in general, drawing from personal experiences to which many people can relate, but especially those going through a quarter-life crisis. In a way, it’s simple. It’s just music. But it is also a desire to embody hope and give it away to others, to be a bright spot in a bleak world. For Farewell Flight, the music is the tool, but the finished product is dependent on the journey and how well their race is run. And although numbness may set in at times when the finish line seems stretched beyond the furthest horizon, and though their shoes are worn and filled with blood, now is the time for a second wind. Because in many ways, the race has just begun. They’re Out For Blood.

Deas Vail

When Deas Vail formed in 2003, lead singer Wes Blaylock says the goal was to back his own acoustic singer-songwriter project, with no bigger picture in mind than friends having fun. “We didn’t think we’d be doing it professionally yearslater”, he says. But three albums, two EPs and a few member changes later, the band has matured into a formidably tight unit. “I don’t know what love is...” Despite this humble admission that opens the self-titled new release from Deas Vail, the album sizes up the emotion with some beautifully poetic and eloquent metaphors. Over the course of twelve songs, love take the shape of a fiery dragon, a closed doorway, a distant tower and an unpredictable ghost. As Deas Vail look ahead to a fall release and getting back on the road, Blaylock says that he hopes the new record might “encourage and inspire” listeners in their own lives.

Archie Powell & The Exports

If the debut release from Archie Powell & The Exports (the “Loose Change EP”) is any indication, it is clear to any listener that these boys are staunch supporters of the fact that “what really stands the test of time are well-written songs that folks can remember two minutes after it ends and your lunch break is over.” Archie Powell & The Exports appeal for genuine, high quality American song craft in light of recent years’ interest in ironic chic, chintzy underground music. Carrying these values into their debut album, Skip Work is loaded with punchy compositions which present visions of like-minded elder statesman such as Tom Petty, Paul Westerberg and Elvis Costello. The songs sound familiar while retaining their freshness, cool without feeling hip, and personal despite hinging on themes of universal appeal.

John Davey

John Davey is an independent singer-songwriter and has been writing, recording, traveling and playing shows full-time since 2007. His essentially folk and sonically pop songs reflect his time on the road and are often ruminations on the toll that traveling takes and the high cost of relationships. With a solid foundation of influence in pop and folks music as well as a wide array of classic literature and folklore, John Davey’s songs also vicariously reminisce about the days of yore.

Mike Reeb

“He keeps drawing positive reviews and kind comparisons to music legends. Names like Dylan and Springsteen are often thrown out too loosely when used to describe up-and-coming artists. In Reeb’s case, however, the connecitons may be warranted.” Mike Thornton of the Chicago Tribune
Having built a following in both Chicago and Lafayette over the past 10 years, Mike’s musical and song-writing influences include Jeff Tweedy, Damien Juarado, Ray Davies, John Steinbeck, Gillian Welch, David Bazan and Bob Dylan.

Sweatshirt Weather

For sweet summertime blasting, Sweatshirt Weather have burst onto the national pop/rock scene with their newly released EP, Getting By. The band has shared the stage with pop heavy weights like The Bigger Lights, The Fold, and Take Cover and have landed the number one single on PureVolume for two weeks following the record’s release. Working with celebrated producers Jim Wirt (Jack’s Mannequin, The Rocket Summer) and Rob Freeman (Armor for Sleep, Parade the Day), Getting By has garnered tremendous attention online.