Cherub
Man of the Hour
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I know very little of the dance scene in Nashville. I’m familiar with the goings on over at Mai, the consistent parties that Coach is involved with and a slew of DJ nights at various bars (i.e. Book Club at 308) but I don’t actually attend those things. So, with that in mind, know that I’m coming from a place of mild ignorance. What intrigued me about Cherub is that they are well entrenched in that whole scene but they perform as a live band – not behind turntables or laptops but with actual instruments. Their music is, as you’d guess, geared towards getting people moving but manages to have quite a few moments of legitimate crooning. For me, the highlight of the record is “Disco Inferno” – it’s a slow build but the melancholy vocal vibe juxtaposed against the upbeat music is always a good combination.

I’m out of my element on a lot of these reviews – and not much of a writer to begin with – but I think it’s worth trudging through the mediocre writeups to let you know about a wider range of quality music out there beyond just the indie / garage / rock scene.

The Perfect Hours
The Perfect Hours
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If you were to ask me if I would like to hear a band described as “a soul-jazz spirit walk transmogrified into a space funk time warp” I would likely politely pass on the opportunity. However, that’s verbatim how The Perfect Hours describe their undertaking and I can’t help but enjoy the offerings.

I’d love to say this is a relevant Halloween offering – just to keep the blog timely – but it’s really more of an instrumental, atmospheric journey. The more successful tracks, to me, are those that tend to swing towards the darker vibe. Like the unfortunately named “Every Possible Reality.” There’s a nice range of styles throughout to keep your attention.. I’d recommend giving it a go.