Veaux at the Raccoon Motel -- September 3.
Tuesday, September 3, 6 p.m.
Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA
Two increasingly acclaimed alternative-indie outfits will share the stage at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, on September 3, with the talents of Veaux touring in support of their recent singles and debut EP Still Awake, and the Foxies appearing while promoting new songs and albums such as 2020's Who Are You Now, Who Were You Then?
As stated at MusicAlternatives.com, "Nashville’s newest alt/pop trio Veaux consists of brothers Aaron and Dominick Wagner and longtime friend Andrew Black. After playing music together off and on for years, the band finally took shape late one night in a hotel bar over a round of gin and tonics. Their newest single 'Wander' links their past to their pioneering spirit, combining the feel of '80s radio with indie rock and cutting edge pop. The name Veaux (pronounced 'vō'), a colloquial French term for 'commoner,' is a nod to the humble origins of the members and their desire to always stay true to who they are. Aaron Wagner has this to say on the subject: 'When we look back on our lives as old men, I want to be able to say that we were true to ourselves. We spent years being paralyzed by fear and perfectionism, and we are finally in a place as a band and as a family to create honest art and let the chips fall where they may.'"
Meanwhile, MusicAlternatives has this to say about the Raccoon Motel's co-headliners The Foxies: "By its very nature, the fox is a deceiver. Seen from a distance it barely even looks wild. Sleek and refined, alarming only in its beauty, it almost begs to be made a pet. But make no mistake – those teeth are sharp, and a loner’s life calls for ferocity. The same is true of The Foxies, the indie-pop foursome now prowling a melodic crossroads of new-wave glam, punk rock, and high octane dance-floor fire. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band’s roots stretch from the wide-open expanse of Arizona to the tangled urban jungle of New York City, created by frontwoman Julia Lauren Bullock and featuring guitarist Jake Ohlbaum, bassist Kyle Talbots and drummer Rob Bodley.
"A kinetic blast of back-alley grit and tightly-wound flamboyance, their live shows are defined by an unlikely but danceable combination of sensual vocals, grungy guitars, fat-bottomed beats and shimmering electronic hooks, making them surprise standouts at the 2018 Sundance, South by Southwest and Bonnaroo music festivals. Likewise, enigmatic recordings like the Oblivion EP ('Wander in Lust,' 'Floods') have earned the band praise from Native magazine and Nashville’s Lightning 100 radio, as well as inclusion on Volume 63 of NOW That’s What I Call Music."
Veaux and the Foxies perform their co-headlining engagement in Davenport on September 3, admission to the 6 p.m. concert is $19.84, and tickets are available by visiting TheRaccoonMotel.com.
