When Stokeswood took the stage last month to open up for Jungol at the Drunken Unicorn, they did so with finesse…and then brought the walls down; subjecting the audience to an onslaught of melody and spacey, funk infused rock and role…and then the crowd was a movin. Stokeswood was energetic, sharp and on point the entire show. The variety of instruments and musical elements they introduce during their shows exudes expertise and sophistication while the mix of sounds and concepts create a soaring and light aura around the entire room. This was my second time seeing Stokeswood since their debut full length titled Carassia release show just short of a year ago, and they have progressed marvelously. The videos speak for themselves…?
Stokeswood brings to the stage a level of pragmatic maturity that makes the difference between “going somewhere” and “headed nowhere.” They redefined themselves with Carassia and have kept the momentum going since, and they’re not stopping. They have a number of shows this month and last around Atlanta and surrounding areas. You can find their entire show calendar at Stokeswood on myspace.
Their next shows are Jan 15th at Publik, RiRa on Jan 17th and Midtown Tavern on Jan 19th, all here in Atlanta. You can find their albums on Itunes and CD Baby. Stokeswood has what it takes so go see them live and support them by buying their music.
See pictures of Stokeswood on beatlanta.com