Replete with tight-knit harmonies and riff-driven instrumentals, The Medium is heavily inspired by the ‘70s rock sound. The Nashville-based band also dips and sways effortlessly between country, surf rock and psych-folk influences, with often irreverent, yet thoughtful lyrics and themes. Its sophomore release, For Horses, seems at first glance like it might be more tied up in a country sound, but ends up just as much an homage to space travel as it is equine. The album went up for sale at Wuxtry Records with a tag reading, “For fans of the Beatles and pictures of horses.” The band’s most recent album, last year’s self-produced City Life, leans further into a country sound while retaining the band’s genre-bending nature and memorable lyricism. Tracks range from an ironic censure of the pursuit of fame in “Sellout City” to a musical salute to Dale Earnhardt in “The Day Dale Died.” Presented by Attaboy, The Medium will be joined at this show by Jay Gonzalez, Your Ex’s Pets and Rowan Newby.
WHO: The Medium, Jay Gonzalez, Your Ex’s Pets, Rowan Newby
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: $12
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