“Untitled”
Greenville August 9th- Bedon Lancaster and his band were getting ready for their show at the Radio Room. While on their tour through the south, we had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the “Lazy Eyes” singer about his music.
Not “Tired Tired Tired of Talking”
When asked about his major musical influences, Lancaster replied with some of his favorite artists: Pinegrove, Bon Iver, and Whitney. He then went on to explain why these artists were so unique to him and how they play an important role in creating his music. “They’re very formidable songwriters with amazing music behind it. I love music that you can just get lost in.”
Lancaster explained that besides his musical influences, he writes most of his songs based around relationships and the people around him. He revealed that he takes in the energy surrounding him, internalizes it, and uses it for his music.
Band on the run
Because of his crazy touring schedule, the “Mooky Blaylock” singer has played a variety of shows. Ranging from house shows to college shows, Lancaster let us in on his favorite type of crowd to perform for. “I love any show with an audience who is there to participate. We’re going to do our thing no matter what, we’ll still have our show, but having people jump up down and go crazy is what really makes the show.”
Deserted Island Bands
Lancaster didn’t hesitate when we asked him what his three deserted island bands would be. With his diverse taste in music he replied with:
- Pinegrove
- Bon Iver
- Originally Sturgill Simpson but wisely changed to Led Zeppelin
“look how We’ve grown”
We have been anticipating new music from the “Untitled” singer for quite some time now, and he revealed to us that he is expecting to release an album in February of next year. Coincidentally the date that Lancaster has chosen is a palindrome which in our opinion makes it worth the wait.
Final Thoughts
Bedon is an artist who isn’t afraid to experiment with new sounds and outlets. He proves this by utilizing various instruments in his music and performances. Reigning from Oxford, Mississippi, this group puts on an amazing show while goofing around and smiling the whole time.
Lancaster wants his listeners to know that you can call him Don or Be-don. He laughed and said, “It’s pronounced Bedon, but I don’t really care. You can call me whatever you want.”
Make sure to follow Bedon and his crew on Instragram and social media to stay updated with any upcoming tours and releases!
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