The Districts deliver raw, rollicking power on ‘A Flourish And A Spoil’ out February 10th on Fat Possum Records. John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen, Swans) produced/engineered/mixed the album at Seedy Underbelly Studio in Cannon Falls, MN. The resulting 10 tracks capture the boisterous live performances from the quartet, who are all between 19 and 20 years old. The Districts will be your new favourite band. the single “4th And Roebling” reflects the swagger of a much older band
The four-piece band formed in 2009 while the members were still in high school in Lancaster County, PA. ‘A Flourish And A Spoil’ features singer/guitarist Rob Grote’s vocals front and center, combining equal parts ferocity and yearning as when he reflects on leaving behind suburban childhood on “Suburban Smell.” The album credits original members Grote, Connor Jacobus on bass and Braden Lawrence on percussion with Pat Cassidy joining on guitar following the departure of Mark Larson.
The Districts have toured with bands including Deer Tick, White Denim, Dr. Dog and Temples and won over fans on both sides of the pond with 2014 sets at Lollapalooza, ACL and Reading Festival, among others. As performers, they’re naturals, having the confidence and stage presence of bands twice as old and twice as popular
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