[Video Premiere] Barber Greene: "Desires"
Indie-folk rocker Barber Greene AKA Matt Evert is premiering his latest music video for "Desires," the first single off his upcoming record Takes, due out this Spring via Yes Club Records. Evert plays all of the instruments on "Desires,"proving his one man band a continued success with this sunny track.
The video was shot by Jess Price and follows Evert and company around Humbolt park in Chicago, while they shoot hoops with neighborhood kids and run around on the playground. The video matches the sound of "Desires" perfectly, capturing the carefree vibe and packing a ton of fun into just over two minutes. Evert keeps it short and sweet while convincing me that a little bit of sunshine can go a long way.
Barber Greene will be playing the Public House Records Showcase this Friday, Feb. 21 at The Burlington in Chicago with Landmarks, Ne-Hi, and Richard Album.
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[RH First Glance] Suns: "Strangeland"
Chicago experimental rockers Suns are spreading around their debut LP When We Were Us, playing multiple cities and venues, sharing their sound with fans and anyone who will lend an ear. Since the release of their LP, Suns has opened for Braid, Cults, and fellow Chicagoans, Maps and Atlases. However, it hasn't been an easy journey for these dudes; just a few months after the release of When We Were Us, the band went from having two drummers to none and found themselves seeking someone who could fill some really big shoes. The band locked in multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Matt Evert of Barber Greene adding a new sound, energy, and vibe to their already electric, heavy, and entrancing sound.
Listen to "Strangeland," a track off of Suns' debut LP When We Were Us, and catch them live at their next show in Chicago, IL at Quenchers with Muscle Worship, An Aesthetic Anaesthetic, Electric Hawk.
Barber Greene Releases "Guayana" and "Dream Freak" via Public House Records
Named after a back road in Illinois farm country, Barber Greene hails from the golden corn fields of Dekalb, a simple town many local musicians have had the pleasure of calling home during college, or passing through while on tour. Though lead singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matt Evert now hangs his hat in fast-paced Chicago, the calming, lyrical melodies he creates paint a dream-like picture  that lingers in the air like lightning bugs on a summer night. Barber Greene's delightful vocal harmonies, sincere lyrics, and unique song structure puts listeners into a Grizzly Bear-ish haze. Barber Greene's first 7-inch"Lion Living," debuted on May 29th via Yes Club Records and Evert is in the middle of  his first full length album, due out later this fall. He recently released two awesome new tracks  "Guayana" and "Dream Freak" via Public House Records, which you check out below, along with the music video for the title track off "Lion Living."
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Barber Greene Releases "Guayana" and "Dream Freak" via Public House Records
Named after a back road in Illinois farm country, Barber Greene hails from the golden corn fields of Dekalb, a simple town many local musicians have had the pleasure of calling home during college, or passing through while on tour. Though lead singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matt Evert now hangs his hat in fast-paced Chicago, the calming, lyrical melodies he creates paint a dream-like picture that lingers in the air like lightning bugs on a summer night. Barber Greene's delightful vocal harmonies, sincere lyrics, and unique song structure puts listeners into a Grizzly Bear-ish haze. Barber Greene's first 7-inch"Lion Living," debuted on May 29th via Yes Club Records and Evert is in the middle of his first full length album, due out later this fall. He recently released two awesome new tracks "Guayana" and "Dream Freak" via Public House Records, which you check out below, along with the music video for the title track off "Lion Living."
https://soundcloud.com/public-house-recs/guayana
https://soundcloud.com/public-house-recs/dream-freak
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