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"A triumph of ramshackle hooks." - SPIN
"Intricate and astute songwriting...A cult favorite."
- American Songwriter.
Blake Rainey has earned his share of acclaim over the past 10 years. His band, the Young Antiques, won him critical accolades for its rollicking mix of power pop and roots rock, including high marks from SPIN, No Depression, PopMatters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and more. Citing inspiration from lyricists including Tom Waits, Costello and Paul Westerberg, the songs are checkered with smart wordplay and sharp storytelling in the tradition of his legendary influences.
“I’ve always been drawn to people who write songs that are very unique,” Rainey says. "You want to try and spin a story that you haven’t heard before. Or maybe you’ve heard it before, but there are new twists in the song that make it fresh.”
A native Georgian, he grew up with country music such as Johnny Cash, George Jones, and Waylon Jennings. But with the 'Tiques power-pop approach, there was little room to incorporate his love of country.
The album Helicopter Rose was released in 2017.
The video single from the album, entitled "Losing My Way," was featured in No Depression in February 2017.
He is currently working with his new band WILD CLASS with his wife, Kendra Rainey.
"Intricate and astute songwriting...A cult favorite."
- American Songwriter.
Blake Rainey has earned his share of acclaim over the past 10 years. His band, the Young Antiques, won him critical accolades for its rollicking mix of power pop and roots rock, including high marks from SPIN, No Depression, PopMatters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and more. Citing inspiration from lyricists including Tom Waits, Costello and Paul Westerberg, the songs are checkered with smart wordplay and sharp storytelling in the tradition of his legendary influences.
“I’ve always been drawn to people who write songs that are very unique,” Rainey says. "You want to try and spin a story that you haven’t heard before. Or maybe you’ve heard it before, but there are new twists in the song that make it fresh.”
A native Georgian, he grew up with country music such as Johnny Cash, George Jones, and Waylon Jennings. But with the 'Tiques power-pop approach, there was little room to incorporate his love of country.
The album Helicopter Rose was released in 2017.
The video single from the album, entitled "Losing My Way," was featured in No Depression in February 2017.
He is currently working with his new band WILD CLASS with his wife, Kendra Rainey.
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