Just a few years ago, Reine Fiske and Christoffer Gunrup wanted to make music without any preconceived notion of what it should sound like. So they banded together with Alexis Benson, Moussa Fadera, Johan Holmegard and Fredrik Swahn to form the psychedelic boundary-pushing group the Amazing. Their first album, a self-titled affair, came out in 2009, and its laid-back retro feel brought comparisons to ’70s Laurel Canyon. The Amazing (above, playing “Flashlight” for WFUV FM) followed that with an EP, Wait for a Light to Come, and then their second LP, Gentle Stream (stream it below), was released last fall in the U.S. on Partisan Records. And now you can get an amazing start to your weekend when they play Mercury Lounge tonight, presented by Aquarium Drunkard.
Vocalist Sara Lucas (who’s earned comparisons to Joni Mitchell) was raised in St. Louis, influenced by that city’s rich tradition of blues, jazz and gospel. At the same time, guitarist Ryan Seaton grew up in Little Rock, Ark., taking in as many underground punk shows as he could. The two met in New Orleans less than a decade ago and began making music together as Callers. Eventually the duo decamped for Providence, R.I., before settling in Brooklyn. Several months ago, Callers (above, performing “Howard 2 Hands”) released their third album, Reviver (stream it below), on Partisan Records. Paste Magazine says it’s “an album of growth for Callers. It shows their talents as a band that can perform a vast array of songs and yet still manage to tie them all together.” And even better, you can see them at Mercury Lounge on Monday night.
Just a few years ago, Reine Fiske and Christoffer Gunrup wanted to make music without any preconceived notion of what it should sound like. So they banded together with Alexis Benson, Moussa Fadera, Johan Holmegard and Fredrik Swahn to form the psychedelic boundary-pushing group the Amazing. Their first album, a self-titled affair, came out in 2009, and its laid-back retro feel brought comparisons to ’70s Laurel Canyon. The Amazing (above, playing “Gone”) followed that with an EP, Wait for a Light to Come, and their second LP, Gentle Stream (stream it below), was recently released in the U.S. on Partisan Records. Find out just how amazing this band is tonight at Mercury Lounge.
