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Hailing from Taunton, Massachusetts, Wheat
is a band that few have heard of but undoubtedly, many will.
Their last LP, Medeiros, was release
to little fanfare and although garnered rave reviews, the band was
shy about self-promotion. They didn't do many interviews and played
even fewer gigs. Then, the ultra-hip UK underground label, Easy!Tiger,
released a limited edition 7" single and all hell broke loose.
A single of the week in the NME
got the ball rolling and drew more attention to the album. The band
did a few UK dates to ecstatic audiences which was a surprise to them,
as they didn't realize they actually had an audience outside the Boston
area.
Which on one hand is understandable in that they didn't promote themselves,
but after a few spins of their new release, Hope
and Adams, it's easy to see that this anonymity will not last
and that they are indeed destined for greatness. The
Independent newspaper described the band's style as "lazy
brilliance" and that is a pretty fair description. Beautiful
melodies, understated musicianship, and a smooth, thoughtful delivery
which doesn't grab you by the throat but rather draws you in like
a warm lake on a misty summer's eve. Once you get into it, you never
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