Serving as a spiritual continuation of the now-defunct Sprain, Shearling exhibits the reunion of a now decade-old collaborative force between guitarists Alexander Kent and Sylvie Simmmons. A subsequent recruiting of percussionist Andrew Chanover, bassist Wesley Nelson, and Keyboardist Elizabeth Carver filled out their orchestrally-minded roster. The band was mostly quiet for its first year of existence, avoiding live performances to instead focus on their brazen debut ‘Motherfucker, I am Both: “Amen” and “Hallelujah”…’ The record retains Sprain’s characteristic commitment to intensity, further mutated through a newfound lens of collagist approach. Featuring only a single, hour-plus long song, Motherfucker is a demanding exhibition of uncompromising ethos. Shearling’s aggressive live performances and meticulous recordings demonstrate an ambition, audacity, and emotional vulnerability that few contemporary bands can parallel.
Treasure Pains
Post Hardcore/Punk band from Durham, NC
Moon Womb
Moon Womb is a heavy rock duo from Woodlawn, North Carolina. The music conjures a lush sonic landscape characterized by distortion, slow tempos, and space. Brandy’s anchoring drums and bewitching vocals weave a web of enchantment while Richard’s distinctive baritone guitar invokes euphonious drones.
