NXNE 2012: Grounders @ The Silver Dollar

THURSDAY — Covering North By Northeast gives every journalist a chance to see what’s out there — to see what’s exciting and what the sound of the year to come might be. That's why it’s nice to see a band like Grounders play. Young and fresh faced, they are a shoegaze orgasm of rock delight. 

On the heels of the release of their first two-song recording, they kicked through a short, laidback set in the dim Silver Dollar Room. Grounders gentlemen Jerry Shakes, Bobby Canoli, Andy Chambers, Kelvin Grove, and Kevin Lewis left an indelible mark on the rapidly growing crowd — and on the minds of those attentively watching. One night into the festival, we've already found a band worth keeping an eye on. We’re excited to see where they go.

MP3: "Along The Line" by Grounders

MP3: "Crown Land" by Grounders

Text by Cody McGraw. Photos by Adam Bunch.

Cody McGraw is many things but the things you can actually call him to his face is the Managing Editor of The Little Red Umbrella, social media specialist and, well, that's about it. See more posts from him here or follow him on Twitter (@cody_mcgraw).