On the verge of releasing their second full length album, Signal Fires, Rob Nance and The Lost Souls are back and ready to share their most recent musical endeavor with all of the world. A noticeable progression and experimentation in sound, Signal Fires is founded on folk and southern traditions but ventures into a whole new realm of creativity for the band. Fortunately you won't have to wait long to hear the latest from Nance and company, Signal Fires is set to be released on March 10. In the meantime, check out a track from their album, "Landslide Town," and join Rob Nance and The Lost Souls for their upcoming show on March 7 at The Pinhook in Durham. Rob Nance and The Lost Souls is comprised of Nance, his brother Jordan on bass, Ryan Lassiter on drums, and Mike Runyon on the keys. Enjoy!
We all have guilty pleasures, possibly chocolate, romance novels, or fast food. Personally, I'm guilty of loving mindless, pointless reality TV. As I lazily sat and absorbed an intense love triangle explosion on MTV's Real World, the most beautiful music traveled to my ears. It was a lovely male and female harmony supported by the soft strum of the guitar. Thankfully, even though MTV rarely plays music videos these days, they do post the song titles and artists featured on each show. This is when I discovered my latest musical obsession, Smooth Hound Smith.
Caitlin Doyle and Zack Smith met in LA and established Smooth Hound Smith in 2012. After releasing their self-titled debut album in 2013, they've since settled in Nashville, but have spent nearly seven months of the last two years touring. Zack started out as a one man band, but he quickly realized how much Caitlin added to the music, "She has such a rare and valuable skill set; she conceptualized a great deal of the harmonies, and we did the arrangements together."
Smooth Hound Smith is one of those bands that's difficult to describe due to their wide array of sounds. The softer songs such as "Crazy Over You" and "California Sway" carry a romantic rhythm supported by the gentle picking of the
guitar matched with lyric-driven harmonies. In the more bluesy-rock songs, "30 Days" and "Blue Dress", the foot percussion, harmonica, and grungy guitar induce instant foot stomping.
The Triangle Beat is pleased to introduce Smooth Hound Smith to Raleigh this Friday at Deep South. A night of Americana-Folk is planned with Rob Nance and The Midatlantic also performing. Join us for our first official show presentation and memorable night of music with friends for a mere $7. The doors open at 7 and the fun begins at 9.
It's pretty impossible to feel stressed or overwhelmed when listening to the country-folk sounds of Rob and Jordan Nance. The pair hail from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, a small town near Boone, where sounds of Bluegrass and Americana are as natural as the mountains surrounding them. Rob Nance's sound has evolved since he started on his musical journey. His first EP, Wake Up and Smile was mainly acoustic based, while the latest album, Lost Souls and Locked Doors, combines the sounds of bass, guitar, drums, and harmonica. Lost Souls...reflects the musical influences that he grew up with, channeling Doc Watson and Neil Young. As the album title suggests, the words tell the story of heartbreak and despair, but don't take this songwriter for a pessimist. Nance holds the ability to turn these dark moments in to words of hope and optimism. "We've All Got Chains" expresses this with the lyrics, "...but the storms gonna pass and the stars gonna shine/let's pack up our earnings, start stepping in line...I will roll, I will roll." The warm tones of Nance's voice and uncomplicated sounds of the harmonica, bass, and guitar create a natural and calming sound that accurately captures the complexities of life.
Rob Nance is typically joined by his brother, Jordan, on the stand-up bass, as he was last night for their performance at The Pour House. They recorded Lost Souls and Locked Doors in Boone along with Sean Leary on drums. The group is set to play at The Pinhook in Durham on Thursday, January 23. Rob Nance and the Lost Souls will then begin their winter tour which includes stops in Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska. To learn more about Rob Nance and to see a complete list of the tour, check out his website at http://robnance.com. See the pair perform "Ain't Losing Yet" in the video below:
