Inside Music Midtown: Local band Honestly poised to break big
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Quite possibly one of the greatest hidden gems of any concert festival is the locals stage. While often a locals stage is booked with bands that are completely unlistenable, the organizers of Music Midtown did a wonderful job booking some of the best that the Atlanta area has to offer in the way of unsigned bands.
One of the bands that graced 99X's Locals Only stage at Music Midtown last weekend was Peachtree City's own Honestly. Touring in support of their new EP, Ghosts of a Brilliant Past, Honestly offered up a brilliant live performance to rival some of the biggest names at the festival. Despite the rain that persisted through their set, fans and curious observers crowded around the stage to sing, dance and watch.
The band performed a short set consisting mostly of material from their new album, which is filled with songs what would be at home on any radio station.
The first two tracks of Ghosts are probably the catchiest on the entire EP, which is good in that it draws you into the rest of the album, but bad in that the pace of the album declines after only the second song.
Because they're on tour, Honestly won't be playing another show in the Atlanta area for awhile. But keep an eye on their website at www.honestlyband.com for updates on their next gig in the area.
You'll want to check this band out. They're one of the most highly-lauded independent bands in the industry and are poised to break big-and soon. You'll want to be able to say that you saw them before they were radio's it-boys.
