Lamberts

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Summer Fires

Ages 21+ Only
at Lamberts
401 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
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Formed in 2013 initially as a solo project for singer/guitarist J.P. Welsh, Summer Fires consists of Welsh and bassist Seth Bellon, guitarist/keyboardist Eden Welply, and drummer Scotty Barnes. “I went to college with Seth,” explains Welsh. “After graduating, we decided to move to Austin and focus on music. I met Eden at my first job in Austin and met Scotty a few months later. After going through a few different lineups, this one felt right.” Drawing upon the haunting hooks of bands like REM and the charming indie aesthetic of Death Cab For Cutie, the four piece outfit stitches together their throwback attitude with seams of dark pop. “We're an indie band with pop instincts, not the other way around. The music is very lyrically driven and thoughtful, but it's also upbeat and fun, even when the lyrics may be dealing with heavier subjects.” In 2013, the band recorded a collection of songs, five tracks Welsh did that got the group off the ground. While only one track (“Anna Mabel”) was officially released to digital retail outlets, the effort gained the attention of Austin-based producer Frenchie Smith. Come early 2016, the band will enter The Bubble recording studios with him to track their forthcoming debut album, tentatively called Without a Word. With a fall release expected, the group plans to tour the Southwest region upon its street date. “We want people to have fun when they listen to our music,” says Welsh. "If you're coming out to a show, get ready to move.”
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