Archers of Loaf anyone? The Poles hail from Asheville, NC so I guess that influence should come as no surprise. Lead singer Todd Lemiesz’s vocals lay somewhere in between the rasp of Eric Bachmann (Archers of Loaf, Crooked Fingers) and the cool of Scott McCloud (Girls Against Boys). Oh and not to mention former Archers Of Loaf/Band Of Horses bassist Matt Gentling is now in the band. Musically, The Poles deal in slower tempos overall but still resemble the angular precision of the Chapel Hill indie rock heroes. For fans of Shiner and the post-Shiner band, Life And Times, The Poles should be a welcome addition as well. This is dark and moody psych/indie rock that powerfully delivers with swaying dynamics and a confident precision.
Label: Doubleplusgood
only one bassist can strut like that.. Matt Gentling rules. Vocals are very White Trash Heros era Bachmann-esque.
Really, not too many bands (at all) can say they sound like Archers of Loaf and actually pull it off with the same heartfelt meaning.
Good find. Good find.
Bass reminds me more of Quicksand. I don’t like it when vocalists look at me or get too close.