Down North will be making a couple of appearances in the area this week. The first is a free, all-ages event and is a part of the summer concert series at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Illinois. The show is on Thursday, June 14th and the music goes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.
The second is on Friday, June 15th at The Beale on Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The show starts at 11:00 pm and ends at 2:30 am. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artist online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest on the band, as well.
- Down North: (Seattle, WA)
Genre: Alt. Soul, Rock, Punk Soul
https://www.facebook.com/downnorthband
DOWN NORTH ANNOUNCES NEW EP AND SUMMER TOUR STARTING WITH HOAGIENATION
DOWN NORTH RELEASE TEASER TADVANCE TO SUMMER LONG TOUR
After nearly a decade of touring the country with acts like E-40, Afroman, and Gym Class Heroes, with the help of Mike Ryan (Living Colour), Down North is finally set to release their first EP, “No Retreat Vol. 1.” "We needed the time to do it right and we needed the right team in place to show it to the world. It took a while, but we think it’s worth the wait,” says lead singer, Anthony. The EP will be released in the midst of their summer tour which kicks off at Daryl Hall and John Oates’ 2nd annual HoagieNation Festival in Philadelphia. Other notable dates include back to back nights at Riverbend Festival, Mountain Arts Fair, Sisters Rhythm and Brewfest.
"SOUL PUNK" - It's inspired by everything from Motown, funk, and new jack swing to hard rock and pop.
Hailing from Seattle, Down North consists of lead singer/dancer Anthony “Renagade” Briscoe, guitarist Nick Quiller, drummer Conrad Real, and bassist Brandon Storms. Raised on Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke and James Brown, Anthony Briscoe combines a style and emotional impact that some are calling, “Soul Punk.” Reminiscent of Prince for his vocal expressions, Briscoe proudly steals the spotlight with his ballet-trained dancing while psychedelic-jazz guitarist Nick Quiller dominates the fretboard with limitless imagination, exploring the soundscape from high to low. Bassist Brandon Storms blends slap/pop bass lines with deep synth, and pitch bent solos that parallel guitar leads while drummer Conrad Real glues together a foundation through impeccable groove and powerful chops. His finesse, intensity, and strength have won multiple awards and are evocative of Chris Coleman and John Blackwell.
Their unabating work ethic that has Seattle dancing and ranting also mirrors their writing and production style. “We’re perfectionists and we have a vision in our head,” says Briscoe.
This past November Down North signed to TKO and digitally released their #1 song, "Heartbreaker" (Ft. Jimmy James). Portland Mercury News describes the single as a, “Machine-gun funk guitar riff, marauding organ, and a jazzy electric piano break…the twin pillars of the band seem to be frontman/dancer Anthony “Renagade” Briscoe, whose talents—judging by the music video—need no further marketing, and drummer Conrad Real, who won Guitar Center’s, ‘Drum Off,’ regional competition. Soul and funk are hard genres to pull off with any sort of authenticity...but Down North seem to have it...down.”
