Local band Eureka Gold seems to be doing a great job ascending the list of my favorite Nashville acts these days - I've managed to see them quite a few times in the past six months, and I love them more and more every time they take the stage. Last Saturday I caught them at 12th and Porter opening up for The Protomen, and tonight I'll be seeing them again, since they're on the bill at The 5 Spot for the And the Relatives CD release show. So if this pattern continues, I'll be an even bigger Eureka Gold fan by tomorrow.
The other big reason I'm falling head over heels for this band is because I've been spending a lot of time lately with their self-titled album, Eureka Gold. My introduction to the record came in bits and pieces, as I heard mp3s and played tracks on my radio show, but it wasn't until about a month and a half ago that I actually sat down to listen to the whole thing from beginning to end. To me it sounds pretty diverse - alternately alt rockin' and gorgeously folk and occasionally new-wave poppy - always excellent, but hard to pin down and categorize.
They're also hard to pin down because at this point Eureka Gold's live act and their record feel like distinct facets of their sound - I think because most of what they play at shows these days is new material, rather than tracks from the record. In fact, the band is in the process of working on a new album that should be ready sometime next spring - and judging by how fantastic the songs sound live, you can bet I'll be keeping tabs on the album's progress and trying to nab a copy as soon as possible.
And one more for good measure:
If you haven't seen them yet, tonight is an excellent opportunity - like I said, they're on the bill with OTO favorites And the Relatives at The 5 Spot. The Glib and Modern Skirts are also playing the 21+ show, and the cover is only $5.
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