On May 5, 1862, a rag-tag, outnumbered, underdog army of Mexicans won an impressive victory over a host of imperial French forces at the Battle of Puebla. What did that mean at the time? Not much. The French went on to oust the Mexican government, installed a puppet emperor (yes, an emperor, like in Star Wars) in Mexico City, and occupied the country for several years. It wasn’t until after the American Civil War that Mexico pushed the invaders out, presumably in part because…Read More
We’ve got a new music video to share! “Tastee-Freez” is the first official video to drop from the new album West of Here. We recorded the video while we were rehearsing and recording the album at White Star Sound in Lousia, Virginia, and the footage is set in the studio and during a staged “rehearsal” in our house in Charlottesville. The premiere today is featuring exclusively on The Bluegrass Situation and will be made public on YouTube tomorrow. For now, check it out…Read More
This week sees us trek south for a weekend of album release shows and festivals in our old stomping grounds of North Florida. We’ll be playing some of our favorite venues in Gainesville, Tallahassee, and along the Forgotten Coast. Head on over to the “Shows” page for more details; the basics are below: 4/7 – Apalachicola, FL – Bowery Station – 6:30pm 4/8 – Gainesville, FL – Sandhill Stage – 7:30pm 4/9 – Tallahassee, FL – Word of South Festival – 5:00pm 4/10…Read More
Last week we officially released our sophomore album West of Here, and in conjunction with the album release, we’re digitally re-branding! We’ve got a new official “The Currys” logo (see webpage header and album cover) and a brand-spanking new website (you’re on it!) compliments of graphic/web design wunderkind Christa Albano. Plus, we’ll have the new album and a collection of new merchandise–including T-shirts and koozies–available at all our official CD release shows. This past weekend saw us in the Big Apple, and before the…Read More
Today, finally, marks the official release of our sophomore album West of Here! Many of you who contributed to our Kickstarter campaign or attended a pre-release show in Virginia have obtained an advance copy, but we’re excited to finally share the album with everyone else. It has been just under two years since we released our debut, Follow, in which time we have been dutifully writing, recording, and preparing to release these new songs. They mean a lot to us, and we hope you all enjoy…Read More
This coming week we head up to New York for several shows and the official release of West of Here on March 25th. We’ll be way upstate in Heuvelton on Thursday, March 24th, before heading back to the metro area to play Jersey City and Manhattan on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Check the “SHOWS” page for more details on the upcoming gigs. We also are planning a digital makeover to coincide with the release… stay tuned!
Back in October while we were recording West of Here, our dear friend and cinematographer extraordinaire Jared Macary joined us at the studio to shoot some interviews with each of the Currys for a short “Making Of” documentary. Among the questions: Why have you chosen music as your career?What are your hopes for this album? Among the answers: Taylor Swift covering all our songs would be IDEAL and What exactly is the smell of a HungryMan TV dinner that features both fried chicken…Read More
The second single from West of Here drops today! Galen’s “Firestarter” can be heard exclusively at Elmore Magazine and starting tomorrow will be available for streaming on Soundcloud. The good folks over at Elmore were kind enough to write up a brief band profile and review. Here’s a teaser: “When [The Currys] began, they stuck close to roots, with a strict focus on heavy harmonies and layered instrumentation of the mandolin and guitar. Now, with a growing fan base behind them, thanks in part to national tours that…Read More
Finally, it’s here… your first chance to listen to a song from the new album! Today, the first single from West of Here premieres on the pop culture website PopMatters. “If I Find It” was one of the last songs written for the record, and it was really brought to life in the studio, so much so that we dubbed it the first single and have begun work on a music video for the song (more on that to come). It’s available exclusively at…Read More
2016 has begun, and with it comes… Kickstarter rewards! Many of you out there were integral in helping us raise the capital to record our second album West of Here, and before we get ahead of ourselves we should say, once again: THANK YOU! Now, at last, we can prove our gratitude by beginning to fulfill your Kickstarter rewards. This week we started recording the many cover videos that were requested (everything from Nat King Cole to Counting Crows). We’ll also be spending time painting/drawing/collaging,…Read More