Blanky
Summary
The members of Blanky would be like dogs to step on. Yeah, don’t worry, it’s just dogs. The scent of these sad puppies is on the nose of resentment and a mutual love for creating is the one thing covering their tracks. Suckers for lifestyles past and urban devitalization, Blanky abandoned their birthplace of Asheville, NC to be somewhere a little less perfect. They found no better a place to skip town to than Kansas City, Kansas. Their sound is a combination of elements encompassing folk-rock, garage, surf and 90’s alternative that will leave you lost in the languor left of a perfect day gone past. With the vocals and lyrics of lead songwriter Anthony Cunard at the forefront, their music conjures up scenes of a stereotypical Kansas summer; unending plains, smoky old pool halls and golden hour sunlight. While the soft/loud/soft dynamics of their songs may be a nod to the likes of The Pixies or The Breeders their roots are closer to less widely known acts such as Roland s. Howard or Charlie Megira. As underdogs championing a forgotten sound these sad pups are used to being alone but are not averse to an audience while howling at the moon.
- Format: Rock
- Category: Rock
- Event Type: showcase
- Presented By: n/a
Contributors
- Blanky
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