If you’ve ever read the site on a repetitively regular basis, you’re probably aware of my unquestionable preference for female fronted bands…This is because, in my humble opinion, women in music have a far more difficult time collecting and sustaining respect in the industry for their musicianship. They often get pushed to the front for all the wrong reasons (i.e. breasts) instead of their musical credibility. However, in rare occasions women in the industry are the exception not the rule.
Here in Kansas City, we have one of those exceptions. Lauren Krum, the front woman of The Grisly Hand, might honestly possess the most powerful pipes in the Midwest. She helps propel her extremely talented band to the level of exposure they deserve.
South By Southwest is that level for sure. Today at the Canvas Bar, as part of the Midwest Music Takeover, they owned their Austin, Texas debut. With a sound concreted in the “Sun Records” sound, the group brings to Austin something outside of the city’s normal style. Their harmony vocals are as strong as I’ve seen on the national circuit. The same can certainly be said of their instrumentation, which is hard to find in a group as large as Hand. But this six piece never steps on each other. They honestly compliment each other very well.
If you haven’t already jumped on the wagon train for this band, you should. Regardless of what city you’re in they should be on your radar, because if (when) a label like Bloodshot Records gets a hold of them, you might not get near them again. I expect big things.
Set List:
Paris
Black Coffee
Distraction
Cherry Mash
Roll On
Pickin’
Losing You
