Artist Information
Biography
Hailing from the north of the northwest, Way South expresses strength in irony. Songs of loss and heartbreak set to bouncy, happy rhythms; dire dirges intent on hope and promise of the future; mathematically precise arrangements ornamented with lazy vocals and wistful attitude.
Evolving from the band Julep ('04-'08), Jen Fox (vocals/bass) and Jim Srnec (guitar) reshape their brand of overcast indie rock with the percussive complexity of Michael Fox (Lousy Robot), guitar virtuoso of Karl Haug (Alan White Project), and elegance of Shannon Carpenter's vocals.
Blend the playfulness of Feist, introspection of Leonard Cohen, intensity of the National, naive honesty of the Beatles, nostalgia of Neko Case, and the vibrance of gypsy jazz and you may end up somewhere Way South.
Instrumentation
Jen Fox - vocals, bass
Jim Srnec - guitars
Michael Fox - drums, vocals
Karl Haug - guitars, vocals
Shannon Carpenter - vocals, percussion
Discography
EP "Way South" - September 2009
Official Website
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Way South
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Way South: Nectar, Seattle 9.3.09 (1)
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Way South: Nectar, Seattle 9.3.09 (2)
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Jen Fox
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Jen Fox - Nectar
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Jim Srnec
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Michael J Fox
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Karl Haug
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Setlist
Typical 45-minute to 1 hour set that may consists of an assortment of the following original songs:
Gravity
Smile
Isolation
Ghost
Clarity
Chain Link
3am Too Soon
64 Shades of Grey
Violet Jessop
Howls Lament
Broken
Helen of Troy
Spanish Steps
Hemlock
Wired
Selfish
Too Tired
Basement Arc
Covers that may sneak in:
My City Was Gone (The Pretenders)
Waiting Room (Fugazi)
Feels Like Rain (John Hiatt)
Gigantic (Pixies)
Robber Time and Mistress Pain (David Follis)
