From Baltimore, Maryland, USA, The Flying Eyes. They play a heavy psychedelic folk rock deeply rooted in the late 1960's. Since forming in 2007, they have opened for such renowned artists as
The Raveonettes,
The Black Angels,
Dead Meadow,
Witch and
Dan Auerbach of
The Black Keys (during SXSW 2009).
The Flying Eyes also produce a grass-roots music festival called "Farm Fest" in Manchester, Maryland. They co-headlined Farm Fest 2010 with
The Vandelles and
An Albatross, drawing over 600 people to the Carney Family Farm.
In November of 2009, The Flying Eyes released a compilation of their two EPs, "Bad Blood" and "Winter", on German label Trip in Time/World in Sound Records. In the summer of 2010 they supported the album with a six week European tour, notably sharing the main stage of the Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany with legends
Hawkwind and
Jeff Beck.
New Album "Done So Wrong" coming March 18th 2011 on Trip in Time.
You can hear the characteristics of
The Doors and
Steppenwolf, but with its own identity. A major strength of the band, is that they hold an striking talent of writing exciting and powerful songs. Will Kelly's dark and exceptional voice (reminiscent of Jim Morrison) leaves his mark on the songs, a powerful component that falls in very well with the other talented musicians who are in the band.
Band Members:
Adam Bufano - Lead Guitar, Banjo, Rhodes, Organ, Electric Saw and Lap Steel
Mac Hewitt - Bass and Vocals
Will Kelly - Lead Vocals, Guitar, 12-String and Banjo
Elias Mays Schutzman - Percussion, Vocals and Harmonica
Todays tune "Overboard" is taken from the latest album "Done So Wrong".
Music video shot on Super8 and developed by hand. Filmed in Baltimore, Maryland, September 2011.
More info @
Official The Flying Eyes
Web
Official The Flying Eyes
MySpace
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