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When you typically think of piano rock in the Triangle, your mind more than likely goes to Ben Folds and the huge waves he made in the mid- to late-90s with Chapel Hill’s Ben Folds Five.
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“I do dig Ben Folds,” Justin Verted explained. “I never got really into him, but there are definitely some songs that have influenced me.”
Meet Justin Verted, keyboardist and vocalist for one of the newest piano rock bands based in the Triangle. Along with his brother Jess Edison, the two founded Once and Future Kings in Nashville in 2005 before relocating to Raleigh in 2009.
“I came here for school, but in the process of being here for a year and continuing songwriting I developed a love for the local music scene,” Edison said.
Verted added, “Honestly Raleigh seems to have a better atmosphere for music anyway. Not to bash Nashville, but it’s still surrounded by the country music scene that doesn’t want to die because that’s where all the money is.”
With the Triangle being the home of indie rock label Merge Records, and seminal indie bands Superchunk, Polvo and Archers of Loaf, there’s no question a relocation to Raleigh was the right move for Once and Future Kings.
“The independent music here is more supported,” Verted explained, comparing Raleigh to Nashville. “There is a lot more local support for whatever the younger crowd is doing here, and I think that’s really the most important part.”
After Edison packed up and made the move east, the communal nature of the local scene influenced him to reform Once and Future Kings and convince his brother to make the move as well. Enlisting the help of guitarist Rush Enterline, drummer Matt Austin and bassist Matt Robinson, the band officially had a new home and work could begin of their second EP, A Starving Heart Is Free.
“[The album] spans the entire life of Once and Future Kings. So one of the songs is the first song I wrote for the band, and another song is one of the latest songs I’ve written,” Edison said. “I believe good songs are written across a long period of time – I don’t believe in rushing things.”
For their next album, the majority of the material will come from the time Edison has spent in Raleigh.
“It’ll be more Raleigh,” Edison explained. “I’ve listened to some local bands and have kind of picked up some of the things I like from them. I believe in being part of a local scene; but at the same time the process itself as far as how I write a song hasn’t really changed.”
A Starving Heart Is Free is currently only available digitally, but the band is planning for a physical release, including – hopefully – on vinyl.
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December 16th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
I just watched & listened to Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands perform.. wanted to go back and watch it again but it disappeared from the list. Please put it back up!
Really enjoyed this group – great entertainment!
Thanks
December 16th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Hey Debby, I’ll edit the video and have it up tomorrow (Friday) evening. Come back to http://music.mync.com then and you’ll be able to watch it again.
Thanks for tuning in!