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Dear County’s sophomore release Last Exit Oakland, available April 22nd on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, is an eclectic 12 song offering that seamlessly blends the Oakland based band’s unique brand of throwback Rock 'n’ Roll, California Country, and 60’s Soul. It’s a modern take on retro stylings, equal parts hook-filled and dreamlike, laced with heartbreaking vocals, three-part harmonies and gritty reverb-laden guitars. Last Exit Oakland was produced by Raymond Richards (Local Natives, The Wild Reeds, LCD Soundsystem) with Dear County at B-Side Studios in Portland, OR - additional recording by Arrica Rose and Mark W. Lynn at O2 and The Treehouse in Oakland, CA.
Mark (<a href="spotify:artist:5taC0NgfGrRkaguzeOnUUW" data-name="Dead Sound">Dead Sound</a>) and Arrica (<a href="spotify:artist:5c8THjwoF18c1C1oWFRanD" data-name="Arrica Rose & the …’s">Arrica Rose & the …’s</a>) began writing songs intending to start a simple classic country band. But given their vast and eclectic love of many genres their songwriting expanded toward 60’s Soul, 70’s Rock n’ Roll, and California Country while also adding the impossible to avoid Indie Rock influences. Drawing inspiration from artists like Gram Parsons, Eagles, Dusty Springfield, Neko Case, Big Star, and The Replacements the aim of Dear County soon evolved into paying respects to their influences while creating something uniquely their own. The project also expanded into a full band and now includes bandmates Michael Smartt (drums), and Steve Boyd (bass, vocals).
Mark (<a href="spotify:artist:5taC0NgfGrRkaguzeOnUUW" data-name="Dead Sound">Dead Sound</a>) and Arrica (<a href="spotify:artist:5c8THjwoF18c1C1oWFRanD" data-name="Arrica Rose & the …’s">Arrica Rose & the …’s</a>) began writing songs intending to start a simple classic country band. But given their vast and eclectic love of many genres their songwriting expanded toward 60’s Soul, 70’s Rock n’ Roll, and California Country while also adding the impossible to avoid Indie Rock influences. Drawing inspiration from artists like Gram Parsons, Eagles, Dusty Springfield, Neko Case, Big Star, and The Replacements the aim of Dear County soon evolved into paying respects to their influences while creating something uniquely their own. The project also expanded into a full band and now includes bandmates Michael Smartt (drums), and Steve Boyd (bass, vocals).
