Listening Lyrics

Keep an eye out for these guys, even better, treat your ears to BAD MOTHER NATURE. Listen in as we talk with all four of the band members

Bad Mother Nature, an original band formed in 2016, consists of guitarist/bassist duo Axel Ahrens and Corey Allred, pianist Ryan Allred, and drummer Jon McCann. Inspired by the classic rock titans of the 1960s and '70s, they balance driving guitar-riff work with the nuanced, progressive piano that allows their music to range from soft to rocking - often within the same song.

Their debut EP “Strange Weather,” featuring Colin Curtin on drums, presented a range of styles from the upbeat blues-rock Honey Rider, to the instrumental guitar piece Persephone, to the anthemic ballad I’ll Make You a Thief. UK rock magazine Fireworks profiled the album and the band.

Their latest feature LP “Porcelain Martyr” was released Feb. 8, 2019. A departure from the raw guitar-heavy style of the previous EP, the album is a conceptually thematic overture of progressive rock, utilizing more backing vocals and harmonies, piano-driven riffs, and instrumental experimentation.

This week we present a review of the 2019 Davis Music Fest, playing songs from a variety of the bands that performed. Unfortunately, we cannot come close to touching all of the bands in a one-hour show. This hour of Listening Lyrics presents selections from the following acts:

The Big Poppies, King Dream, Ideateam, Jessica Malone, The Midnight Dip, The Philharmonic, Emily Day and the Knights, Boca do Rio, Topograf, Run River Cult, Ten Foot Tiger, Boot Juice. Pictured is Max Van Dyke of The Big Poppies.