Future Kings of NowhereLabel: 307 Knox RecordsType of label: Indie
The Future Kings debut from Durham with a sound they proclaim is acousticore — “pop-punk antifolk with an occasional bit of country twang.” Check them out at these local venues.
Tuesday, Feb. 19 | 8 p.m.Relay for Life Benefit – Cat’s Cradle Carrboro
Friday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m.Downtown Event Center (w/ The Never) Raleigh
Saturday, Mar. 1 | 8 p.m.Rainy Day Books Salisbury
Friday, Mar. 7 | 8 p.m.All American Film Festival – Broad Street Cafe Durham
Saturday, Apr. 5 | 3 p.m.Downtown Durham Art Walk Durham
Saturday, Apr. 19 | 8 p.m.21 Eleven Greenville
Saturday, Apr. 26 | 8 p.m.Spring Diversions Party – Local 506 Chapel Hill
Tuesday, May 24 | 8 p.m.We Fest 2008 – Durham Showcase – Soapbox Lounge Wilmington
source: myspace.com/thefuturekings
North ElementaryLabel: Last Press Label / Pox World Empire / Sit-n-SpinType of label: Indie
The Chapel Hill natives who comprise North Elementary herald their “inventive and soulful” approach to songs. The band has two shows currently scheduled for this year.
Saturday, Mar. 8 | 9 p.m. Art Walk Show – Snug HarborCharlotte
Friday, Apr. 4 | 9 p.m.The Soapbox Laundro LoungeWilmington
source: northelementary.org
The NeverLabel: Trekky RecordsType of label: Indie
The Pittsboro band started as a final high school project. Since deciding, in 2001, to keep the band together, The Never’s first release hit first place on the independent charts and, in 2003, they won Battle of the Bands in Raleigh.
Wednesday, Feb. 13 | 9 p.m.Appalachian State UniversityBoone
Thursday, Feb. 14 | 12:30 p.m.UNC-Asheville Asheville
Friday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m.Raleigh Downtown Event Center Raleigh
Thursday, Mar. 13 | 9 p.m.NightlightChapel Hill
Friday, Mar. 28 | 6:30 p.m.Chatham MarketplacePittsboro
source: thenever.org
AnnualsLabel: Canvasback /Ace Fu /Terpsikhore inc.Type of label: Indie
It’s been almost seven years since Raleigh natives Adam Baker, Kenny Florence and Mike Robinson have picked up their instruments and started their band. Since then, Annuals has accrued three more members — Zack Oden, Anna Spence and Nick Radford — and produces a “sophisticated and layered sound.” The band is taking some time off to record, but will play one show in Raleigh before heading to Coachella in April.
Friday, Feb. 29 | 8 p.m.The Brewery Raleigh
source: annualsmusic.com, myspace.com/annuals
