Here’s a nice southern double shot to the head following this weekend’s weather-inspired laziness: Graham’s Filthybird opening up for Athens, GA.-based Futurebirds Tuesday at Kings in Raleigh.
Athens’ whiskey-soaked Futurebirds offer lazy harmonies layered over lush feedback and pedal steel–recalling Harvest-era Neil Young. That said, Filthybird’s Renee Mendoza’s aching vocals alone are reason enough to show up. Complimented by husband/guitarist Brian Haran, Mendoza’s voice floats over the rhythm section, creating a delightful haunt that’s been entrancing local music denizens for a couple of years now. The band’s appearance at November’s Troika music festival in Durham has continued to show a band that’s in fine form.
