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The Fencemen
Photo by Katie Hovland
The Fencemen hail from Lansing, Michigan and consist of singer Tyler Blakslee, guitarist Mike Reed, bassist Jared Nisch and drummer Dan Jaquint. Several months ago they released their debut album, Times Are Alright, which was primarily written and recorded in 2011, as well as part of this year. Members of The Fencemen have also played in bands like Small Brown Bike, LaSalle, BiddyBiddyBiddy and Ettison Clio. Traces of the aforementioned groups can be heard in The Fencemen’s sound, but what sets them apart is a variety of extra instrumentation that complements the band’s aggressive and gritty core. We recently spoke with Tyler and Mike and discussed how the band formed, what their music sounds like and where they recorded their record. We also talked about the decision to self-release the album, what some of its songs are about and more. Continue Reading…
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