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Dead Confederate Showcase Southern Rock at Buckhead Theatre |
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Written by and photos by MAX BLAU
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 |
As one of the more promising bands to emerge from Athens, Georgia’s vibrant music scene, alt-country rockers Dead Confederate have slowly earned their stripes throughout the South. Falling somewhere between fellow Athens veterans the Drive-By Truckers and longtime legends Dinosaur Jr, Dead Confederate showcase a heavily hanging and dark sound, matched only by their sprawling guitars. The Athens five-piece continued to demonstrate their compelling blend of country-laced grunge during their performance with Deer Tick at Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre.
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Dead Confederate
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Buckhead Theatre
Atlanta, GA
July 31, 2010 |
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With their sophomore effort Sugar soon to be released (August 24th via TAO/Old Flame), Dead Confederate brought their new work to the newly renovated and recently reopened Buckhead Theatre (which looks like a cheap recreation the Fabulous Fox Theatre). Frontman Hardy Morris strikingly reminded me of the DBT’s lead singer Patterson Hood, while playing guitar like the artist whose shirt he was wearing—Dinosaur Jr.’s J. Mascis. Morris led Dead Confederate through a steady set of songs, providing an ample preview of what is to come on Sugar.
Dead Confederate’s highlights from the new album included Morris’s solo rendition of “Run from the Gun” and the freewheeling show closer “Giving It All Away.” While these new tracks definitely held their own, it was the familiar road-worn Wrecking Ball favorites that were tightly performed. Four years of playing the same songs will do that, as the brooding drive of “Start Me Laughing” and raucous “Heavy Petting” stood out in top-form. Overall, Dead Confederate still have some loose ends to tie up with their live act, but it’s something that should come rather quickly given the extensive touring that lies ahead in support of Sugar. They have shown in the past that their live act is a force to be reckoned with, and should continue to develop along that path. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
