Artist description Flannery sounds like an American band transplanted into British soil. Even their name seems like it should have been spawned in drizzled, green fields. But you won’t find any bagpipes or kilts stashed in their roadcases. This is crafted guitar rock— emotive melodies with lulling to lashing guitars, enveloping darkly comic stories.

Music Style Brit-pop, with no Brits and a pint of pop

Musical Influences britpop, 60's psychedelia, lo-fi indie rock

Similar Artists Radiohead, Live, Our Lady Peace, Yo La Tengo

Artist History Although Flannery seems they were weened with pop sensibilities, there’s no candy coating on their lyrics. Dusky wordplays tell stories of disgruntled patriots, betrayed spies and serial killers. A not totally unheard of theme in the South, especially if you recall a certain acclaimed novelist, Flannery O’ Connor, the band’s namesake. But they’re not all doom and gloom. “The main (lyrical) inspiration is grace in suffering,” says Hendrix. “If the words don’t always express that, then the contrast of the music will. We gravitate toward the irony of dark themes with uplifting tunes.” This described tension is best understood live. Their show is comprised of a tight, hard-edged performance with each member’s personality creating a unique presence on stage. Combined with well organized set-lists, the band leads the audience through an emotional journey which they end with a sucker punch called, “Squeaky” (a creepy lament from one of Charles Manson’s former lovers) then bleed into a low-key reinterpretation of the Beatles’, “Helter Skelter” before exploding again into their final groove. The band is currently promoting two singles which have extravagant choruses and tasteful bits of heaviness: “How to Destroy the World” and the Spanish influenced, “March of the Bull.” These lushly produced songs are only available as MP3’s.

Group Members Listed in History Section

Instruments guitars, bass, drums

Albums Displaced in Nowwhere EP

Press Reviews Flannery Bring Rock and Roll to Life... The first half of the night belonged to local band Flannery. On their first Covenant experience, Flannery delivered a tight, hard-edged pop performance characteristic of this act who are quickly making a name for themselves in Chattanooga. Recently winning the "Breakout Artist of the Year" award at the Chattanooga Independent Artists awards,Flannery is starting to catch the eye of local promoters and venues after the two year existence of the band and only one year with the current line-up.Flannery delivered an all-out entertaining set of thirteen original songs including favorites like, "How to Destroy the World," "Squeaky" and the Spaniard-gratifying "March of the Bull". --Jack Peterson, Bagpipe, May 1, 2000

Location Chattanooga, TN - USA

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