Monthly Archives: April 2019

A Hypnotic Hangout: Daddy’s Beemer

‘Time we killed’ before the show

APRIL 19, 2019-We had the pleasure of sitting down with local SC natives, Daddy’s Beemer at the Radio Room here in Greenville. From their Clemson roots to their recent travles, we got some insight on this tight-knit trio. Consisting of Brady Sklar, Dan Fetterolf, and Wesley Heaton, Daddy’s Beemer has made a name for themselves in South Carolina’s music scene.

The three of them met at Clemson University, through a student run radio station. After Daddy’s Beemer took off, they headed up to Charlotte, North Carolina in hopes that it would make touring travels easier. Now, they’re in the process of moving down to Charleston, SC.

When on the topic of moving around, we asked if it inspired their song writing process in any way. Lead singer, Brady Sklar was quick to answer with a simple, “Yes.” He further explained, “A lot of artists talk about how you need to live your life to be able to write songs about it. Otherwise, you’re going to write about things you haven’t done because you haven’t been doing anything.” They believe new experiences, people, and points of view can be useful in their song writing process. Dan Fetterolf, guitarist/drummer, said that seeing bands that he looks up to inspires the actual music part.

Music inspirations play a key role in the band’s sound. Bands like Steely Dan, Otis Redding, The Strokes, and Carole King have had a huge influence on the band and their sound. Last month, the members of Daddy’s Beemer, headed to Texas to play at SXSW. Some of the artists that they performed beside have been great influencers such as, Briston Maroney, Shane T, Big Thief, and Mommy’s Little Boy.

The bassist, Wesley Heaton explained that, “We weren’t sure what it was going to be like, because we had never been. We had been to other festivals like Bonnaroo on our own, but this was completely different from that because it was more of a networking thing.” The band was able to show their music to new audiences and meet new people while attending the festival and touring.

‘Penthesilea’

Sklar describes one of their singles, “Penthesilea” as an eulogy to a parrot that Fetterolf had right before they started the band. Sklar went on to explain that the song is named after the parrot and the lyrics describe the longing and grief that they have for the parrot. Fetterolf went on to show us a colorful tattoo that he got on his chest in honor of his pet.

Final Thoughts

Daddy’s Beemer recently released two new singles, “Indoors” and “Serotonin.” During this interview, they explained that they are writing new songs for a full-length album. Keep your eyes peeled and follow @dadsbeem on Instagram to stay updated with any new releases! This interview was super fun and we want to thank the members of Daddy’s Beemer for giving us the opportunity to sit down and talk with them!

Mystic Truth Tour 2019

“Away We go”

Our first concert since we got home from Texas was Bad Suns… and we were pretty excited about it. I (Britt) spent all of high school listening to their album Language & Perspective and was stoked to see them live for the first time. We left Greenville around 4:30 and made our way to the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta.

We arrived at the venue while the opener, a very talented 18 year old from Wisconsin, Carlie Hanson was performing. Hanson’s music can be described as pop punk and alternative. She was assisted by a drummer and a guitar/keyboard player and had amazing energy as she was jumping from side to side on the stage!

feels like home

The lights in the venue dimmed and the members of Bad Suns made their way to the stage and opened with “Away We Go”, the first song off their newest album, Mystic Truth. They played through songs off of their other albums, Language & Perspective, and Disappear Here. After performing “The World and I”, the lead singer Christo, approached the microphone and asked “Who’s been here since our first record?” Half of the audience put their hands up and shouted. “Thank you guys for being here for that long! Now who’s ready to fucking dance?” The band then proceeded to play “Rearview” off of their first record. Christo encouraged the crowd to dance and jump along as he sang the lyrics.

The continued playing through their set and then… “Cardiac Arrest” came on. This song is super nostalgic to me because it is the first song that I listened to by them and it introduced me to their music. It was one of my favorite songs to listen to throughout high school and hearing it live felt insane. Jenna and I jumped around and belted out the lyrics with the crowd. Before ending the song, Christo yelled into the microphone, “This feels like fucking home tonight!” And it sure did.

“away we go” Part 2

Unfortunately, after this song, Jenna wasn’t feeling well so we had to cut the concert short and head home. We were thankful to hear some of our favorite songs like “Violet”, “Rearview”, “Daft Pretty Boys”, and “Cardiac Arrest” though! We made our way to the merch table and I bought a record and Jenna bought a t-shirt (per usual). We gathered up our things, took some pictures outside of the venue and made our way back to our car with blisters on our feet from dancing and messy hair.

Overall, we had a great time at this concert. Bad Suns sold out this show and put on a great performance! If you ever have the chance to see them on this tour, you definitely should! The energy and enthusiasm that this band puts into their stage presence and songs is super dope and you can feel the love and gratitude that they have for their fans. 10/10 would recommend!