"In the early 2000s, the band Simon Dawes, formed by high school friends Taylor Goldsmith and Blake Mills, brought a Malibu flavor to the solidifying indie rock sound. Once Mills left, it reformed as simply Dawes featuring Taylor Goldsmith and his brother Griffin. It also ditched the "indie" label and settled into a more folk sound, keeping that ocean breeze but incorporating a Laurel Canyon flavor."
"With each successive release, Dawes' sound becomes more enigmatic, taking pop sensibilities and flipping them upside down, or at least, sideways with introspective lyrics. The group released the album Oh Brother last year, resulting in an inviting but slightly demanding address to the modern world, full of great melodies. Fri, Sept 26, 8pm, $59 Guild Theatre, Menlo Park Dawes' "House Parties" music video"
In the early 2000s high school friends Taylor Goldsmith and Blake Mills formed Simon Dawes, introducing a Malibu-infused approach to emerging indie rock. After Mills' departure the band reformed as Dawes, led by Taylor Goldsmith with his brother Griffin, abandoning the 'indie' label for a folk-oriented sound that retains ocean-breeze elements while adding Laurel Canyon influences. Each successive release has made the band's sound more enigmatic, combining pop sensibilities with sideways, introspective songwriting. The album Oh Brother, released last year, delivers inviting yet demanding reflections on the modern world, anchored by strong melodies. A concert is scheduled Friday, Sept. 26 at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park.
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