Connecticut’s own Mercies will fly through town Wednesday to drop a hot load of live music at The Hi-Tone Cafe.
The indie rock trio consisting of Josh Rheault (guitar/vox), Sammy Dent (drums), and Jordan Flower (bass) deliver memorable melodies over precise production that apparently all came from a barn. Rheault and crew have spent a good portion of the past two years writing, recording, and playing music inside of an old barn that Mercies restored through hard work and made their space to work hard.
The results thus far are two well thought-out collections of sound. 2011 saw the release of Three Thousand Days, an acoustic adventure over lush soundscapes and dynamic arrangements. In March of this year, Mercies put out their earthy yet undeniably catchy Ballet EP. Rolling out a tour that will have them hitting up the West Coast then making a pit stop in Canada, their performance in our little town is one you won’t want to miss.
Memphis’ own The Sultana will provide support. The Sultana is band of highly skilled musicians that put an educated spin on folk that will have you addicted from the very first chord. Jon Hart (guitar), Sam Tomaszczuk (drums) Trace Holcomb (bass) and Jana Misener (cello) make up a collection of people who love playing music and know exactly how to do it right.
This year has seen the release of their 8-song effort Gar. Gar’s sound is delicate and simple yet incredibly thought out. Come see them perform stand-outs like “Kick Him Honey” and “Last Portrait.”
August 29, 2012 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 18+
