Great Caesar first caught the critical eye for releasing a concept video for “Don’t Ask Me Why” which centered on the modern fight for gender and sexual equality. The buzz around the video’s socially conscious message earned the Western-influenced indie folk band cred from varied celebrity endorsements and sent them on a whirlwind tour through SXSW along with some speaking gigs. The sextet settled down shortly afterward to focus on writing and recording their foot-stomping singalongs. The result is a project with soulful, sweet vocals over retro keyboard tones, lush floating guitars, and trumpet fanfare. Groovy, rumbling bass and efficient, ticking percussion structures their pop-forward folk.

Watch them performing here on Audiotree Live.

Session Tracklist:
1. Let Me In
2. Take Me to the River
3. Hey Mama
4. Kiss Me Again
5. Jolen

Band Members:
John-Michael Parker – Lead Vocals and Guitar
Niki Morrissette – Backup Vocals and Keyboard
Tom Sikes – Backup Vocals and Trumpet
Adam Glaser – Bass
Mike Farrell – Guitar
Thomas Stephens – Drums

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