Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts and The Deadmen
with Nick Massarella
About Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts: Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts are an Alternative-Americana band based out of Dayton, Virginia. Their unique sound defined by their raw energy & Smith's unabashedly genuine songwriting & voice makes this band one worth not only listening to but experiencing live. Smith has opened for such acts as Nathan Moore, The Barr Brothers, Paul Curreri, Trent Wagler, Fastball, Emmitt-Nershi Band and Corey Smith. Smith has also jammed/performed with Steve Kimock, Zach Gill of ALO & Jack Johnson's band, Greensky Bluegrass, Zach Deputy, Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove, Jerry Joseph and Trevor Garrod & Reed Mathis of Tea Leaf Green on Jam Cruise 9, 11 & 12. He has written over 500 original songs, released 7 full length albums since October 2009, performed up and down the entire East Coast of America, toured Australia in the Fall of 2013 & has even performed in Roatan Honduras. NASA recently took notice & used 'Pour On Me' for their 2013 'Water Falls' movie trailer. Smith & the Wilds Hearts have opened for Langhorne Slim & David Mayfield Parade at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA, Trampled by Turtles & Old Crow Medicine Show on the Dreaming Creek Main Stage at FloydFest X, Justin Jones, Trevor Hall, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band & The Steel Wheels. Most recently they had the honor of performing at the newly renovated & prestigious State Theatre in Culpeper, Virginia. Smith also recently performed on the Main Stage at The Festy Experience in Roseland, VA opening for Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers.
The latest album, Turn It Up, was recorded like they did back in the 60's. Released on October 3rd, 2012, "Turn It Up" consists of 11 original Alternative-Americana tracks written & produced by Bryan Elijah Smith. The Wild Hearts helped fuel the fire behind this record with their raw energy & distinguishable sound. Recorded, engineered & mixed by Bryan Elijah Smith at Empty Sound Productions in Dayton, VA. Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering (Ray LaMontagne, The Black Keys, Ryan Bingham & Eric Clapton).
About The Deadmen: Josh Read, Justin Jones and Justin Hoben are each successful songwriters and artists from Washington, D.C. Together they are The Deadmen; a singular rock and roll band quickly transcending the sum of its parts.
“I think we all have quite different writing styles, different ways of chewing the bone,” says Read. Although all three friends call the nation’s capital home and cut their teeth on the same DC stages, they come from uniquely different backgrounds. Whereas Jones and Hoben are originally from rural Virginia and New England respectively, Read hails from South Africa. “No matter how close circumstance seems, we’re all going through different things,” continues Read. This unique mix of backgrounds and experiences reflects their differing writing styles.
Having recorded and performed as John Bustine, Hoben’s stark indie-folk is markedly different from Jones’ soulful rock or the soaring anthems Read creates with Revival. And yet the three compliment each other to stunning affect, painting an American landscape of clattering thunder, gentle rains and shards of light.
“We’ve all known each other long enough that I don’t think anyone is worried about stepping on anyone else’s toes,“ says Hoben. “It’s kind of fun and challenging to find things to add to their songs that fit with them as songwriters and The Deadmen as a group.”
Recently wrapping up a North American tour in support of his acclaimed album Fading Light, Jones is eager to jump head first into The Deadmen. “I’m a big fan of Josh and Hoben,” says Jones. “We’re buddies. It’s exciting for me to play side-man to their tunes.”
Adds Read, “I feel we’re all aware that what someone else knows, benefits the group. And there’s no ego issue with running through all options.”
The debut EP from The Deadmen is set for release. Joined by John Hutchins (Army of Me) on bass and Miles Nasta on drums, a full-length record is due in 2014. “We have more than enough material,” says Hoben. “We’ll be bringing the music to the people, one way or another.”
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