Autopilot, September 19

Thursday, September 19, 6 p.m.

Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA

Praised by Top40-Charts for their "thoughtful lyrics, powerful hooks, dynamic stage show, and obsessive hard work," the Canadians indie rockers of Autopilot headline a September 19 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the popular outfit also hailed by Top40-Charts as a group that "somehow seem to effortlessly walk the line between passionate art and massive appeal."

The outlet continued, "Harder, the driving creative force behind Autopilot, has a knack for finding beauty in simple moments, and hope in the challenges life tends to bring. Inspired by the early writing of Modest Mouse, he seemed to know very quickly what he wanted to do in life. After the release and College radio buzz of their first record Now It's Time You Know What We're Losing For, unexpected illness struck, effectively putting the band on the back burner for the foreseeable future. But he never quit writing. Health improved, lineups changed, and in 2013, they teamed up with S.J. Kardash for the release of Diamond Rough, a sophomore full-length forged in the fires of struggle, faith, and growing maturity. The record widely expanded their media exposure across North America; in print, online, commercial rock radio, CBC, podcasts, and through licensing placement on major U.S. television networks.

"Their 2015 release, Desert Dreams, reunited the band with Kardash, and represented a significant leap forward in both the ever expanding sound, and rapidly growing fan base the band had built strongly upon with 2013's Diamond Rough. Along with debuting on Earshot's Top 50 chart, Desert Dreams received heavy rotation on The Verge, Sirius XM's Iceberg Radio, and garnered the attention of New York's prestigious CMJ; while securing the band showcases at Toronto's CMW and Indie Week festivals, AYE Fest in Cincinnati, Fairfield Revival Festival in Minnesota, and opening doors to tour extensively in the United States.

"Autopilot has always been a dedicated touring band. In support of Diamond Rough, Desert Dreams, and the 2017 release of the single 'Hurricane/Crooked Lines,' the band spent countless months on the road touring across Canada and the United States. These tours have included stops at Jersey Shore Festival, Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a mainstage performance at Mesa Music Festival in Arizona supporting hard rock legends P.O.D. October 2018 marked the release of Afterglow, which chartered in the top 200 on the NACC North American College Charts as well as specialty radio in the U.S."

Autopilot plays their Davenport engagement on September 19, admission to the 6 p.m. concert is $15.88, and tickets are available by visiting TheRaccoonMotel.com.