Story time.

My wife and I spent New Year's 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. Specifically, we went to a show for her favorite band ever, Jump Little Children, at the Music Farm, a neat warehouse cum concert venue down there. She had VIP tickets so we got in super early, and got an old people spot: on the balcony at the back of the venue. The balcony doesn't go across the whole things, is just kind of a deck-like structure in this corner. There was room for no more than like 15-20 of us tops. We had our own bartender up there. It was awesome.

As we're waiting, we struck up a conversation with another couple up there, who were locals. We of course talked about music and what-not, and they asked if we knew the opener, a band called Indianola. I did not, and given Jump's style, I assumed they'd be some vaguely folky whatever. It turns out the husband of the couple we were talking to had been friends with Owen Beverly, the guy who started the band. Owen had grown up in Mississippi, and gotten into the blues down there. I love blues and blues-inspired rock, so was intrigued. So when they opened with this song (video is just a teaser, I'm afraid), I was hooked. They were awesome, and definitely the high point of the show for me (with no disrespect to Jump).

After their set, Owen came up on the balcony to talk to his friends, who in turn introduced us to him. Great guy, very chill. The five of us spent the rest of the night getting drunk and listening to the other shows. It was great.

Anyway, fast forward to a couple of days ago, and I get a notification that their first single is on Spotify! I had been eagerly awaiting access to this (and regretting not buying a t-shirt at the show). But if you have spotify (or are willing to sign up), take a listen!