The Lower 48

Forgive me for being the crotchety 28 year old here, but I don't get kids most of the time these days, what with their penchant for stars like Paris Hilton or music like anything you will ever hear on the radio, but at least there's some kids out there these days doing something that makes sense.

Teenage quartet The Lower 48 is a new band comprised of an eclectic blend of classically trained musicians, singer-songwriters and a smoky-voiced female vocalist. Their debut, Everywhere To Go, is a five-song EP recorded and produced by Chad Weis of The Devil’s Workshop Studio (known best for his work with Mason Jennings, The Bad Plus, and Haley Bonar) in Minneapolis. It is an ambitious and mature debut release for the band’s young musicians, all of whom are under 20.

Photo by Zoe Prinds-Flash

Upon listening to the included track, "Transmissions Pt. 1", I was immediately impressed by the maturity and the simpleness of their sound. There's no glitz or glam or pretentious lyrics, just a heartfelt and homespun sound that hits you'd expect from the likes of She and Him or Bon Iver. Def take a listen and see if it impresses you as much as it does me:

The Lower 48 - "Transmissions Pt. 1"

Everywhere to Go, the new album from The Lower 48, it out today, and for only $5 on iTunes!

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