Eisley is my pick for today. This band out of Tyler, TX consists of 5 members of the Dupree family--3 sisters, a brother, and a cousin--all extremely talented, too. The first time I saw this band was opening for New Found Glory, which is a rather odd pairing because their sound is definitely more folky than pop-punky. They describe their sound as indie-rock/pop. Their album, Room Noises, tends to put me in a such a mellow mood that I often mind myself falling asleep--but that's not a bad thing!
The band was formed in 1997 when the youngest Dupree wrote the band's first song at age EIGHT! Labels started taking notice early and the band is now signed to Warner/Reprise Records.
My last suggestion, Griffin House has the power to capture your attention right away, but Eisley is a little different. I don't think it's that you have to be in the right mood, but you have to be willing to hear something different. The band has opened for many big acts such as Coldplay, Brand New, Snow Patrol, New Found Glory, The Fray, Switchfoot, Taking Back Sunday, Mute Math, etc.
The Dupree sisters had been getting a lot of press in the last couple of years because their music has led to romance. Sherri Dupree married Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory (a while after the bands toured together), and Chauntelle Dupree was engaged to Adam Lazarra of Taking Back Sunday and set to marry in March of 2008. Sadly, as I was researching this band today, I discovered that both couples have split. No one likes to hear that kind of news :(
If you are thinking of romance, I swear that the songs, "My Lovely" and "Just Like We Do," are destined to be featured on the soundtrack for a romantic comedy someday. I have yet to be disappointed by any of the bands songs. Even when Sherri was sick at a show in Philly once, the live performance didn't suffer.
I don't think I can accurately describe Eisley's sound, but this is a little of what their myspace says:
Indie Rock, (on a major; but that's just a style vs. status issue). Emotional but not Emo (stop saying emo). Pop but not so popular (Warhol did pop in a commercial way. Rauchenberg did pop in fine art way). Soul-ful but not Soul,Dream-pop, but not a Dreamsicle (well, maybe... if dark chocolate replaced the vanilla interior). Alt (because AP magazine says so.) but not alternative...Maybe if the Fathers of "Alt" endorsed it, but Stipe or Cobaine will never agree. Haunting but not in an evil way; not like a scary, scary clown. Folkish (sometimes) but not country. Catchy - like when you catchy a fishy. Moody but not e-winey. Melodic - yes.very ...Radio Rock? Not so far; the machine says they're not "broad" enuf' lyrically, so maybe that's good...
Enough talking, not enough listening...go check them out! They have a new album that I haven't picked up yet, but what I have heard so far is great. Room Noises is great, and their newest release, Combinations, is even better.
Oh wait! They also have ANOTHER EP out called Like The Actors. I guess we both have a lot of listening to do now...
Abbey
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