The members of the band originally met at Middle Tennessee State University in the recording industry program (MTSU is only 35 miles from the music hub Nashville nearby). They did not enter into the music playing courses, but actually the music business ones. Their musical minds were wired.
Spinn, 23, says everyone in the band is always keeping up with what is "most culturally relevant." --for them that means the latest Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, and Justin Timberlake records. Spinn and a bandmate saw Jim James when he came to town. In other words, "whatever gets us excited."
Staying relevant also means understanding pop culture. They will hear that most recent hook or tune and try to mimic it the best they can. Spinn elaborates that what he writes is not super ground breaking but to him, the greatest music gets people moving. If that is what he has set out to do, he is doing it and very well I might add. It is hard to keep still while listening to The Joy of Painting. To take a page out of The Band's The Last Waltz, Spinn says this record should be played loud.
The record, Tender Age, released in May, is a seven tracks of bouncy guitar driven hooks. The addition of keys and horns on a couple of tunes really brings everything to life. Think southern The Strokes but with a lot more pep. In the end Spinn says he would rather make a summer jam than anything else.
The Joy of Painting will get you grooving, but they aren't starting any revolutions. As they come of age in their album, Tender Age, Spinn says they just keep "tearing pages out of the pop songbook." Keep going guys. You are entertaining the hell out of us. Most songs are about youth, sometimes about how hard it can be, but Spinn hopes that the band's songs can say "yeah, we know the feeling" then give people a chance to wash their problems away for a while.
The Joy of Painting is playing at Third Street Dive in Louisville Saturday July 20th. Don't miss this show!
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