"I'm not sure where Brother Hawk fits in the scheme of things around here. Their music contains no detached hipster irony to beguile you, no neo-hippie psychedelia to confound you, no sludgy swamp riffs to bang your head to. The Atlanta four-piece, consisting of guitarist-vocalist J.B Brisendine, bassist James Fedigan, keyboardist/organist Nick Johns and drummer Champ Hammett, plays big, bluesy, soulful rock that feels classic (in the Allman Brothers/Lynyrd Skynyrd-ian sense of the word) while still leaving plenty of room for some modern alt-rock grooves (think My Morning Jacket or Band of Horses) that help set the band on contemporary ground. Through a combination of hard work and old-fashioned showmanship, the group has established themselves as an up-and-coming player in the local scene, one that has been able to strike a unifying chord with a diverse group of music listeners. As the band prepares to celebrate the release of their sophomore EP, Affairs of Plain Living, tomorrow, I took the opportunity to speak to them about the making of their new record, as well as some of the things they enjoy most about our shared city."
—Moe Castro, Latest Disgrace
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