Hometown Sounds

Guess which indie pop trio brought a drone with them on tour this past spring? Yup, it’s The Duskwhales. The aerial footage goes along with the wanderlust theme for “Slow Down, Jerusalem”, the groovy, bluesy single from their album Sorrowful Mysteries that’s still a name your own price download on Bandcamp. They’re taking a break from shows for a minute, so mark your calendar to see them play with Kid Brother and Milo In The Doldrums at the Wharf’s upcoming venue Union Stage on Friday December 29th.

Everyone we spoke with agreed, the standout act from last month’s Magnificent Intentions DC Music Festival was The Duskwhales. Their songs veer from experimental to catchy at just the right time, and their mop-top, besweatered look has charm to spare. While the band records their most recent batch of songs, the first single “Living Room” got this deliciously jangly music video that premiered last month. With more songs and videos on their way early in 2016, this band is poised for a breakout year. The trio has a lot of shows around town on the books in January, but the best is a headlining spot at Rock & Roll Hotel on Friday January 15th with YUM and Kid Claws.