The Avett Brothers (pronounced /‘eɪvɪt/) are a folk-rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Seth Avett and Scott Avett, who play the guitar and banjo, respectively, and Bob Crawford who plays the stand-up bass. They are often joined on tour by cellist Joe Kwon. Risen from the ashes of Seth and Scott's former rock band Nemo, The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country,punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk and ragtime to produce a sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the "Heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones." The group itself eschews labels, feeling that "none would do the music the justice. It's simply left up to each person to extract his or her own account from the Avetts' music."
In the past year, The Avett Brothers have gone from relative unknowns to the poster children of a brand new and rapidly growing genre of American music, described by critics and fans as "indie roots", "folk-punk", or "grungegrass".
Their live performances showcase their use of three-part harmony and southern rock feel, and are admired for being intense, energetic, and soulful.
The band was formerly signed to Ramseur Records, based in Concord, NC. Other artists on the label include The Everybodyfields,Bombadil, Martin Stephenson and Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers. On July 6, 2008, the band announced that their next full-length album will be released under the American Recordings/Columbia Records label.[1] On April 26, 2008, the band announced that their new album I and Love and You will be released in stores on August 11, but will be available at their CD release concert August 8 at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.[2]
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