× The Brother Brothers add Scandinavian dates to their March and April tour

The Brother Brothers add Scandinavian dates to their March and April tour

10-01-2019

The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time on their debut full-length album, Some People I Know, out on Compass Records. Their stunning songcraft blends masterfully gentle guitar, cello and five-string fiddle with the sublime sort of two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. Their palpably fraternal stage presence and wonderfully familiar heart have earned repute among a modern folk scene.

The album's title, Some People I Know, refers to the personal nature of these songs. As David explains, “I think every song on the album is about a person or a character, and in a way, it’s a reflection of ourselves.” For example, “Mary Ann,” written by David, is an encouraging ode to a friend with depression. “Banjo Song,” written by Adam, conveys a conversation with someone who gives up playing an instrument after a hurtful breakup. Though he’s usually on fiddle, Adam plays banjo on the track; throughout the album, David plays guitar and cello.

The Brother Brothers recorded Some People I Know at Mark Ettinger’s Lethe Lounge in New York City with producer Robin Macmillan and engineer Jefferson Hamer. While the songs capably capture a modern snapshot of their surroundings, the album itself retains a timeless feel – something the brothers intentionally accomplished.

I just want people to listen to it once and want to listen to it again,” David says of the album. “And every time they listen to it, I want them to find something new and in some way relate it to themselves. Whether they're listening to it today or in 40 years, I hope it will make them feel just the same.

With Some People I Know​ the Brother Brothers will embark on a European tour in March and April:

21/03: Amsterdam (NL) - Paradiso Noord - Tuinzaal 
23/03: Scarbrough (UK) - Woodend Gallery 
24/03: Newcastle (UK) - The Cluny 2 
25/03: Donegal (IRL) - Balor Arts Centre 
26/03: Dublin (IRL) - The Grand Social 
27/03: St Davids (UK) - The Crypt
28/03: Abergavenny (UK) - The Art Shop & Chapel 
29/03: London (UK) - Slaughtered Lamb 
30/03: Aalst (BE) - The Rocking Chair Sessions 
31/03: Altlandsberg (DE) - The Buchholz Saloon 
01/04: Norderstedt (DE) - Music Star 
02/04: Copenhagen (DK) - Hotel Cecil
03/04: Malmo (SWE) @ Folk ä Rock 
04/04: Örebro (SWE) @ Clarion 
05/04: Falkenberg (SWE) @ Grand 
06/04: Oslo (NO) @ Å Café 
07/04: Stockholm (SWE) @ Twang 
08/04: Halmstad (SWE) @ Bengt-Göte 
10/04: Krefeld (DE) - Kulturrampe 
12/04: Utrecht (NL) - TivoliVredenburg - Club 9 
13/04: Hengelo (NL) - Heartland Festival 
14/04: Venlo (NL) - Down By The River 

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