The Wading Girl hail from Roanoke, VA and recall what The Avett Brothers might sound like with an added female vocalist. Hell, after listening to The Miriam Demos, the Avetts might just want to add a sister to their family. I first learned of the band in 2007 when I went to see Tim Barry. The Wading Girl just so happened to be his backing band for that particular tour. Well, after many months I finally picked up the band’s latest release, The Miriam Demos. The EP is comprised of six songs chock full of indie/folk/pop storytelling at its finest. The dualing male/female vocals add a great deal to the band’s rollicking backbone. The male vocals are reminiscent of the Avetts and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes while the female vocals recall Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley. Lyrically, The Wading Girl deal in the deep, dark south: religion, politics and booze of course. There is a live spontaneity comprised on The Miriam Demos that brings these songs to life. All throughout, The Wading Girl brim with something real and powerful as they inject their songs with a wonderful and free spirit. They may be young, but they are wise indeed.
Genre: Indie/Folk/Pop
RIYL: The Avett Brothers, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes
Label: Self-Released
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