Indie-rock musician Wes Parker grew up in Richmond, VA in a musical family, following in the footsteps of his father and brothers and picking up guitar at age 12. He became deeply involved in the Richmond music scene, primarily in the band Camp Howard, which split during the pandemic after several years together. In between projects, Parker took to posting character skits on TikTok inspired by people he’d encountered in the music scene, finding viral success with Skunk, an awkward but affable DIY house show frequenter. Last year, he began releasing singles as part of a solo venture, and new followers began to pour in for the music, too. His newest six-song EP is called Splinter, a project that shares roots with artists like Radiohead and Rufus Wainwright, though Parker also credits classical musicians and contemporaries like MJ Lenderman and Angel Olson as influences. Joining Parker in Athens on his ongoing 16-stop tour are Atlanta alt-rock band Honeyknife and local indie-rock group Your Ex’s Pets.
WHO: Wes Parker
WHEN: Wednesday, July 9, 7 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show)
WHERE: Ciné
HOW MUCH: $15
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