5 Fort Collins Bands Your Friends Are Already Listening To
Here it is folks, the ultimate (short) guide to Fort Collins bands your friends are already listening to. The list offers a diverse group of bands from home-y blue grass to hearty indie rock. Fort Collins has proven itself as a mini-hub for music. It’s an open invitation to all developing, up-and-coming musicians and listeners. Fort Collins is also home to several unique venues in it’s iconic Old Town, like The Aggie Theatre, Hodi’s Half Note and The Downtown Artery. Popular outdoor setting, Mishawaka Amphitheatre, also sits about 30 minutes north west of Fort Collins, surrounded by huge canyon walls in the Poudre Canyon. With places like these to listen to talented musicians, here are 5 Fort Collins bands you should make time for in your calendar.
1. Brent Cowles
Members: Brent Cowles
Recent Album: “Cold Times”
This soulful rock artist has been a popular name in the state of Colorado and across the nation. Former front man for You Me and Apollo, Cowles took a step away from the band in 2014 to later develop his new record “Cold Times”. Released in 2017, Cowles has sung the tune of birds to fans across the nation. In 2018, Cowles was named to the NPR Slingshot Artists, representing up-and-coming musicians across the board. Cowles’ humble roots from Fort Collins has helped shoot him high and into the headphones of you and me.
2. Sound of Ceres
Members: Karen Hover, Ryan Hover
Recent Album: “The Twin”
Sound of Ceres is a nature filled, dream pop duo blending together electronics and natural sounds into a mistifull product. Founded formerly as Candy Claws in 2007, they began recording music in Ryan Hover’s home, until their first album release in 2009 called “In the Dream of the Sea Life”. This unique album represented sounds from oceans in Italy to nature in the Philippines. As Sound of Ceres, the duo has released their most recent album, “The Twin”, in late 2017.
3. Head for the Hills
Members: Adam Kinghorn, Joe Lessard, Matt Loewen, Sam Parks
Recent Album: “Potions and Poison”
“Potions and Poison” is Head for the Hill’s fourth record released together. This traditional bluegrass band reaches into several genres incorporating jazz, indie rock, hip hop, soul, world and folk. Paving the way, their recent record, “Potions and Poison”, is taking blue grass music to new heights. Picture sitting high at the top of an amphitheater, sun down, eyes closed and the strum of a guitar taking you to the depths of love, lust and life.
4. The Seers
Members: Sean Waters, Brian Collins
Recent Album: “Better Days”
Introducing…The Seers. Guitarist Sean Waters, and blind pianist, Brian Collins, share a deep connection to the music they play mixing influences like 70s rock artist Rodriguez, Childish Gambino and indie rock artists like Houndmouth. Their ironic name thoughtfully and passionately represents a deeper meaning to what they stand for. “Better Days”, their most recent record, shows a folk-rock side of honesty and longing, digging deep to their roots, but still expressing their future.
5. Places Back Home
Members: Chris Tofano, Bailey Etner, Robert Garren, Collin Stover
Recent Album: “Falling Apart”
From a group of friends to a band, Places Back Home is the epitome of energetic live shows. Home to indie rock, folk and post rock music, PBH searches for raw answers in a confusing world. Their sophomore release, “Falling Apart”, is the perfect mix between man and nature.