POMEGRANATES -=- “’50S”
December 28, 2011 by Lecrae.net
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Members:Joey Cook Isaac Karns Jacob Merritt Dan LyonGenre:Pop/Space RockHometown:Cincinnati, OhioRecord Label:Afternoon Records.Detailed Info .Website:Pomegranatesart.com http everybodyoutside.blogspot.com Location:Cincinnati, OhioGeneral Manager:ag.young@mac.comBooking Agent:seth@nicodemusagency.comBand Interests:People. Biography:Last year saw the release of Pomegranates’ critically-acclaimed debut full length, Everything is Alive. This album showcased the creative potential of this Cincinnati-based band squarely in the rarely referenced category of “bands to keep an eye on.” It didn’t take long after that album hit streets before the band caught the ear of music aficionados and taste makers across the country. KEXP, WOXY, and numerous other independent and radio stations nation-wide fell for the bands quirky pop stylings, helping Pomegranates reach #20 most added for their first week on CMJ’s charts. The blog circuit jumped on board as well, allowing Pomegranates to charm their way to #11 on Elbo.ws blog aggregate. The live circuit responded, too. Artists such as French Kicks and Islands took notice of Pomegranates’ dynamic live set, inviting them out on the road, a place this burgeoning band has found a fast home. Somehow during the busyness of the year, these self-professed art-pop denizens found time to hunker down and record a brand new album, Everybody, Come Outside!. ECO! shows a marked improvement creatively and sonically from its predecessor, channeling …
