Artist Spotlight: We Are The West

Kicking off your Tuesday with an all new edition of Artist Spotlight! Today, we have a terrific folk rock duo from the City of Angels, Los Angeles, CA by the name of We Are The West. The group mainly consists of John Kibler and Brett Hool, and the band has developed a stripped down, bare bones sound that really hits you like a ton of bricks the minute you first hear it. The duo have come up with a way to get at you with intricate and thought provoking rhythms that are achieved easily with just a stroke of a guitar, and the terrific vocal work sets them apart in a class all their own. I was enthralled when I first heard these gents, and was particularly stricken by the band's well thought out dynamic that is on elegant display here, and how they're able to affect the listener with just a simple and straightforward approach that everyone can relate to when they first hear it. A terrific up and coming duo that is definitely going to get more notice as the months go by. Recommended tracks now available for your listening pleasure include "The Hammer" and "Cauliflower Ears".

For more information on We Are The West, click on their Facebook page here and don't forget to 'Like' it as well so that you're in the know of everything that is going on in their world. The band can also be followed on Twitter from over here and find out where the band will be stopping by next out on tour. If you would like to check out the band's self-titled EP from their Bandcamp page, you may do so here and see for yourself what remarkable musical skills these two have.