If you missed the band, The Hanna Barbarians, in February on the Jimmy Kimmel show or their recent energetic performance at the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge, don't fret. They will be appearing at Fort Worth venues throughout the month of March.
The band, consisting of Blake Parish (vocals, harmonica), Alex Zobel (guitar), Raef Payne (guitar), Tyler Fleming (drums), Chris Evans (bass) and Kris Luther (guitar), delivers what can only be described as a bombtastic live performance.
In 2009, the band was formed. They began writing songs in their home/recording studio they called The House of the Rising Sun. Later, they partnered up with producer Robby Baxter of Red Star Recording Studios in Arlington to create their first full-length album, Syzygy. Nearly 400 people showed up to the release party at The Where House on the near Southside.
Their sound has obvious influences from the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Doors and Pink Floyd. It is the band's belief that the lyrics must always support the song. Zobel and Parish share in the lyric-writing duties.
The band is currently working on a set of recordings with producer Will Hunt at Spaceway Productions. It will be released as The Spaceway Sessions.
