Hey gang-
Big news in our world! First off, we are about to start recording the second half of our upcoming full-length album that we plan to release later this year and we're really excited about this. Our producer, Neilson Hubbard, has been super-enthusiastic and great to work with, and we think that the results will be our best efforts to date. We're also due to get back some of the first batch of songs we've recorded and we'll put those up for your listening pleasures ASAP.
Second, we just had a pretty fantastic weekend of shows down in Georgia with some great bands (and great friends!). Friday night saw the triumphant return of Macon, GA's prodigal son Benjarvis Dumas to the Hummingbird, where we shared a bill with the ever-evolving and face-melting
Iron Hero (also some of Macon's prodigal sons, via Athens, GA). We had a great time, honed our dart and pool skills, and enjoyed some of the finer tater tots to be sampled in all the land. Many thanks to Iron Hero and everyone who made it out to that show! And the jury is still out about those beards, Jordan....
The following night (Saturday) we had another incredible show at the completely sold-out 40 Watt club in Athens, GA. We shared the bill with Atlanta's
Constellations and Athen's very own darlings
Modern Skirts, who both put on terrific shows. We had a terrific show as well, and the crowd was awesome! Classic City Cavalcades, anyone? One of the big highlights from that night was "inviting ourselves onstage" for the Skirts' encore (read: we crashed their encore!). They were great sports though - we were 100% half drunk but meant well, and we didn't get in the way or anything... however, as we were making our way onstage, a gentleman in glasses asked if we had another Tamborine he could use, which we found.... and then realized that the gentleman was none other than Mike Mills, bass player extraordinaire for Athen's own R.E.M., who produced a song for Modern Skirts - which was the song chosen for encore. So, in other words, a half-drunk Oblio got to share the stage with Modern Skirts and Mike Mills @ the 40 Watt, in Athens. We felt good about it :) Also, it should be known in the not-so-celebrity gossip world that we think a budding bromance might be evolving between the Skirts' singer Jay Gulley and our own Travis Vance... sources reported much hugging and drinking at the after-show bro-down until 6 am.... The Melvins rule.
Thanks for reading gang, and make sure to come check out our next show on Friday February 13th @ the Basement, with Hotpipes and Shoot the Mountain. That will be a KILLER show, and a good way to spend the night before Valentine's Day!
Love, Oblio