As a lover of and advocate for our city, I feel a sense of duty and pride in supporting our local purveyors. Of course this is true for our restaurants and shops, but also for our artists and entertainers. Louisville has always had a thriving music scene and The Winston Hours may have a shot at being "the next big thing". The talented quartet consists of Taylor Nicholson (lead vocals / guitar), Russell Allen (base / keyboards), Nick Beach (drums), and Jim Bob Brown (keyboards / vocals).
Their style is a melodic form of rock similar to indie. Their songs (they do write their own music) are harmony driven and designed to have mass appeal. Some of the bands influences include Arcade Fire, Avett Brothers, and The Killers.
Taylor's voice is soothing. He knows his range and stays within it well. There are a few tracks, however, where the decibels are raised quite a bit, but nothing resembling heavy metal. Nick, Russell, and Jim Bob have been friends for years. They have performed in several local bands both together and separately from each other. When their most recent band, well, disbanded they were fortunate enough to come in contact with Taylor to complete the current lineup in August of 2011.
Each member is uniquely gifted. One of my friends referred to Nick as "the best drummer I have ever heard live". They are one of the few bands anywhere that sound just as good in person as they do in studio. The Winston Hours have played at many local venues including Wick's, Mag Bar, and The Grand in New Albany, to name a few. You can also catch them tonight at Phoenix Hill Tavern.
The Winston Hours need your help in reaching their real musical dreams, though. They have an opportunity to play in the Hard Rock Rising Global Battle of the Bands. Thousands of bands have entered, but only a few hundred will get to compete. Eighty-six Hard Rock Cafes are hosting preliminary events in their respective cities. The one winning band will be flown to London to play "Hard Rock Calling" in Hyde Park. The Winston Hours need your vote! In order to be considered, they must first get selected to play at the Hard Rock Cafe here in Louisville. Go to http://www.facebook.com/hardrockcafelouisville and follow the voting instructions. You can also learn more at http://www.reverbnation.com/. The voting ends at 11:59 PM on February 6th so hurry!
If you can't make it to see the band play live this evening, go to their facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Winston-Hours/109849309098729. There, you can hear some of their songs and view the band's profile. Support you local artists!
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