French Cassettes (Residency Day One) + Special Guest! - INSIDE

41 Wharf Road,Bolinas CA 94924

21 January, 2023

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French CassettesFB | INST | TWTR | BNDCMP | SPTFY | YUTB | .COM French Cassettes music is filled with winding melodies that pop up unexpectedly but grab hold and don’t let go... and may leave you asking “who needs hands with hooks like these?” The harmony-driven power-pop quartet’s new LP, Rolodex (Sophomore LP released on Tender Loving Empire), was conceived beneath a stairwell in the band’s adopted hometown of San Francisco, where frontman Scott Huerta spent months staying up until 4 am, obsessing over elaborate demos that would eventually become his band’s sophomore album. “I adopted the mentality, which was probably unhealthy, that every song I wrote needed to be my favorite song,” he remembers. “I lost my mind so many times in the middle of the night.” The album was self-recorded by lead guitarist Mackenzie Bunch in just about every corner of the Bay Area, and the songs that were eventually stitched together are hook-filled and rooted in pop. But they’re also layered and intricate recordings: complex vocal harmonies and counter-harmonies, Rob Mills’ inventive percussion, Thomas’ (Scott’s brother) honey-coated basslines, and every shade of clean and fuzzy guitars stacked up like an orchestra. These uncommonly majestic, esoteric pop forms serve as the perfect delivery service for Huerta’s playful and verbose lyrics, which are often presented as semi-autobiographical puzzles. Taken together, the eight tracks and 24 minutes that make up Rolodex are an epic statement of purpose in a decidedly taut package. One that brought a band back together, more mature and more ambitious than ever. LINK TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON OUTSIDE SHOW!! This show will be held inside Smiley's. We want to stay as safe as possible, so are suggesting that all patrons wear a mask and practice social distancing while inside Smiley's, unless actively eating or drinking. If anyone who plans to attend the event has symptoms of or has recently tested positive for Covid-19 (or has been in contact with anyone who has), please keep the community safe by staying home, and we will be happy to refund your ticket price. Thanks for remaining flexible in these difficult to predict times!Please note: Smiley's kitchen closes at 8pm