Did you know that Wavorly got its name from a haunted mansion in Mississippi? You can read about that, as well as get tons of other insider information about Wavorly in this artist review from the WVOE music dept.
Band Members:
Dave Stovall – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Seth Farmer – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Matt Lott – Bass, Background Vocals
Ryan Coon - Keyboards, Background Vocals
Jaime Hays – Drums, Background Vocals
Band History/Background
According to PureVolume.com they are “a Rock/Alternative/Indie group comprised of college students from Tupelo, Mississippi.” Their Flicker Records debut, Conquering The Fear of Flight, is a “modern rock masterpiece that blends elements of alternative, classic progressive rock, indie-rock and hard rock with highly literate lyrics, a boldly imaginative use of strings and a sublime sense of melody.”
Compared To
The Killers, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Mae, Switchfoot, Mute Math, Panic! at the Disco, The Listening, and Fall Out Boy
Influenced By
Stovall: atmospheric pop (like Coldplay)
Farmer: metal-head
Lott: rock/hardcore
Coon: Muse
Hays: progressive music (like Dream Theatre)
Wavorly gets their name from a supposedly haunted mansion in their home state Mississippi.
“I drew a lot of inspiration from my emotional response to his [Lewis] books,” Lott explains. “As a result, we found this rock / alternative sound with a sense of mystery and deep meaning.”
After listening to the album through, I would highly recommend it to everyone. It is versatile enough that it appeals to many genres and yet it is deep and meaningful and inspiring. Listening to it I felt there was purpose behind the melodies and drive behind the percussion that was bold and subtle at the same time. I was definitely impressed with Wavorly!
