Briertone

Briertone

Country: Unknown
Styles: Bluegrass Indie Rock

Biography

Adam Pasion: singing, guitar, mandolin, violin. Matthew Black: guitar, banjo, singing. Cory O'Keefe: battery. Brandon Gatlin: pedal steel, keyboards. Andrew Redel: bass. Emily Wilson: singing.
Formed in '02 by Adam Pasion and Taylor Odenwald in San Luis Obispo (California), the group quickly formed a partnership with Sacred Something, a local artistic collective formed by believers. The first EP Tumbleweed was born the following year, and the band's indie, bluegrass and southern rock mix was already emerging, confirming in '04 with Confessions of the Wicked . During the second half of the year and early '05, they scoured California's roads to promote it, opening notably for The Snake The Cross The Crown or Five Minute Ride. Their playground is gradually expanding to neighbouring states and they are becoming accustomed to improvised concerts on the street or in cafes that welcome them unexpectedly... Then they decided to move to Los Angeles, leaving the rhythm section behind. From there they will go out with new members (and always at Sacred Something) EP Sojourners in '06. The L.A. getaway will not last very long, despite proposals to the majors. The band will still shoot in the summer for 40 days with its Blesk and Sparrow's Gate label. In '07 Briertone is back in San Luis Obispo with new recruits, new instruments, and a lot of ideas. So they're back on the road, especially with Great Glass Elevator.
In August they announced that they had locked themselves up to compose their first complete album which will put more emphasis on their country roots and will see the contribution of multiple instruments (violin, double bass, pedal steel guitar, cello, Dobro guitar, didgeridoo, harmonica, Rhodes piano...) In October they go on a little tour with Lost Ocean and take the rest of the year to put the final touches to the album that is announced for spring '08.

Discography

Sojourners EP

Sojourners EP

2006

Confessions of the Wicked EP

Confessions of the Wicked EP

2004

Tumbleweed EP

Tumbleweed EP

2003