Austin’s Own NETHER HOUR Announces 'MOONSHINE'
NETHER HOUR
— SOULFUL, JAM-INSPIRED AMERICAN ROCK BAND —
ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING ALBUM
MOONSHINE DUE OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
LEAD SINGLE “LONG AS I AIN’T ALONE” OUT NoW
STREAM HERE
NASHVILLE, TN (November 1, 2024) — Today, Austin’s soulful, jam-infused American rock band NETHER HOUR announces their upcoming eight-track album MOONSHINE, set to drop on Friday, March 14, 2025, via Nether Family Records. Down in the heart of Austin, TX — where the music runs thicker than the heat — NETHER HOUR has been making serious noise, turning every dive bar and backroad juke joint into a full-blown musical revival. Even Joe Rogan couldn’t resist their raw sound, declaring, “These guys are great. They’re legit and putting in the work to make some really good music. I think people should check them out.”
Alongside the album’s announcement, the band delivers the project’s lead single, “Long As I Ain’t Alone.” “Long As I Ain’t Alone” eases into a laid-back, twangy vibe, highlighting the band’s knack for blending soulful melodies with a relaxed groove. It’s a slower, rootsy tune that showcases their range while staying true to their signature Southern sound.
STREAM “LONG AS I AIN’T ALONE” HERE.
The band is a trio of unapologetic rebels, each one a powerhouse of sonic defiance. Bobby Flaco brings gritty vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs, while Bishop unleashes searing lead guitar and mandolin work, with Bercy laying down bass lines that slam right into your gut. NETHER HOUR is a relentless sonic melting pot, fusing the swampy grooves of Louisiana with Texas-sized doses of funk, blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Talking about the lead single Bercy explains, “‘Long As I Ain’t Alone’ is a song about those nights when you don’t want to fall asleep alone, so you make sure someone is lying next to you, regardless of who that is.” Bishop continues, “Me and Bobby super intentionally wrap the guitars in and out of each other by putting accents in opposing places to give it a push/pull effect. Tonally, I wanted to give warmth and comforting feelings throughout the song.” Bobby concludes, “‘Long As I Ain’t Alone’ came about when we were sitting down writing one day, and ‘simple, but effective’ became our focus.”
This raucous and intoxicating forthcoming project is set to be the wild follow-up to their last adventure, SUNSHINE. MOONSHINE bottles the unbridled energy of their live shows into a sonic elixir so potent, it’ll make you tipsy just by listening. It’s a fierce concoction of deep grooves, smooth vocals, and irresistible beats, crafted from late-night jam sessions and back-alley dives where the whiskey flows as freely as the music.
Before they evolved into the three-headed beast known as NETHER HOUR, Bercy and Bishop were stirring up trouble in a band called Swamp Brew, while Bobby was raising hell in his own outfit. It was only a matter of time that these wild spirits would collide, and when they did, the real madness began. With a cosmic twist of fate involving JaRon Marshall of the Black Pumas and 2018’s SXSW, Bobby, Bishop and Bercy, have been carving out a niche in Austin’s music scene, including a stint as the Kill Tony after-party band for over a year.
MOONSHINE distills the very essence of NETHER HOUR: raw, untamed, and deeply rooted in Austin’s vibrant music culture. It feels like a midnight drive with every twist revealing something new — a searing solo, a thumping bassline, or an unstoppable beat. These guys are the real deal, blending Southern grit with the ability to shift from bluesy riffs to swampy grooves in a heartbeat. With chemistry forged on countless stages, their soundscapes are as unpredictable as a Texas storm, yet the NETHER HOUR’s spirit is unmistakable throughout.
Each album or track provides something distinct yet is tied together by the band’s evident creative flair. This eclectic journey through soundscapes reflects their adventurous spirit and commitment to pushing creative boundaries. Each phase of their career has added new layers to their musical identity, culminating in a band that defies easy categorization but consistently delivers music that’s both innovative and sonically refreshing.
Imagine a hell-bent voyage into the dizzying depths of musical madness, blending Little Dragon’s anarchic funk, the unfiltered ferocity of the Rolling Stones, and D’Angelo’s sultry haze. Add Wayne Toups’ bayou insanity, Freddy Fender’s outlaw twang, Santana’s trippy rock, and the polished harmonies of the Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Sprinkle in AC/DC’s thunderous riffs, Thin Lizzy’s swagger, and Jungle’s groove-driven mayhem, and you’ve got NETHER HOUR.
Their multi-instrumental prowess is a wild spectacle, a sonic free-for-all as they swap roles with the reckless abandon of outlaws in a barroom brawl. They blast through raw blues, smash into rock, and slither into silky R&B.
As the band begins to garner some well-deserved recognition, they’re pushing their tenacious sound beyond Austin’s borders and taking it across state lines. For the remainder of 2024 and throughout 2025, they’re crashing into new territories like Colorado and the Southeast, and even making waves on the Fraternity circuit.
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