Ezra Bell (Stripped Down Setup) w. Whitehall

All AgesEzra Bell was founded by Benjamin Wuamett and friends late in the summer of 2013. It was warm enough to sit on the porch into the evening and learn a couple of songs. A lap drum, a banjo and an out-of-tune guitar. Since then the cast of characters involved have moved around a bit. Having just finished their eighth studio album, theyll wanderaround a bit and see if anyone likes it.Website / facebook / instagram / spotify / youtube Whitehall is an indie rock four-piece band based in Brooklyn, NY originally from Charleston, SC. Paddy McKiernan (vocals, guitar), Brennan Clark (bass), Davis Rowe (drums), and Avery Greeson (guitar) met in college, and got their start writing songs in a dorm room. After four years spent in the South Carolina DIY scene playing house shows throughout the state, the band recorded their debut album, Ocean Fiction, and embarked on their first tour on the East coast with a live show that is at once frenetic and introspective. In the years that followed, Whitehall recorded and released their sophomore effort Swordfish Catcher and received praise and playlist placement from national publications like NPR, Alternative Press, and American Songwriter. This album saw their sound shift from bouncy, melody-laden indie, to something grittier, with distorted guitars and imaginative lyricism that more closely resembles acts likePavement and Car Seat Headrest. After touring extensively between 2021 and 2023 with acts such as Goo Goo Dolls, Arlie, Wilderado and Carver Commodore, the band released their 3rd LP, Maizy, a collection of tracks written mostly over a period of two weeks in isolation in the Appalachian Mountains. The record came to life with help from legendary producer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, White Reaper). Whitehall continues to tour North America and will be in a city near you soon!Website / facebook / instagram / spotify / youtube