Photo by Agatha Donkar, from TRKfest 2009.
As we near the fateful date of this year's bliss-tacular TRKfest, we'll be periodically profiling each band that will be gracing the stage. We'll tell you who they are, why they're special and why we invited them to play.
Artist: Embarrassing Fruits
Hails from: Chapel Hill
Played TRKfest?: Every year
Joe Norkus and John Neville of Embarrassing Fruits have been a part of the Trekky Records story from the very beginning. Their high school band Straight No Chaser helped usher us into the world of indie rock in our formative years, and determined the style and attitude of our early output. A few years after moving to Greensboro, NC, for college, the boys debuted their new band at a dark, hot basement show and it instantly filled an absence we didn't even know was there. They were loud, aggressive, immediate, and fun. The songs felt like something we could share right away, anthems we'd known for years. Joe and John soon relocated back to their hometown of Chapel Hill and met bassist Lee Shaw, who added a depth and technical ability that really brought the songs to life. They've been pretty unstoppable ever since. We've released a full length and an EP with the Fruits, and the fellas are heading into the studio in two days to record their new LP. Its been an amazing journey watching this band grow and we can't wait to see what they do next. For now, we are just excited to watch them slay as the sun sets at TRKfest on June 26th.
MP3 | Embarrassing Fruits - Corner [from the Community / Exploitation LP]
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