2008 Woodie Awards
Butterfly Stitch ready to spread their wings
Jeff Pruitt
Issue date: 9/1/05 Section: Features
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The trio of Jen Lowe, Sonia Leigh, and Vanessa Olivarez, along with drummer Jim Hodgson, plays a self-described mix of "Americana, rock, bluesy, and soulful music with heady verses and catchy choruses."
The group performed recently at Brother's Bar here in Jacksonville on August 25.
"I'm not just saying this, Brother's is one of our favorite places to play. We really like coming here," said Jen Lowe, rhythm guitarist and percussionist.
Butterfly Stitch also played the 92 J Benefit show in July and this last visit to Jacksonville was one of a series of shows they recently completed with acclaimed Los-Angeles singer-songwriter Adrianne.
Curve Magazine proclaimed her as "the new indie starling" and Performing Songwriter said Adrianne is "a ball of emotion, intensity, and attitude."
"The tour with Adrianne was amazing. She is such a great musician and songwriter. Having her around is a joy and an inspiration," Lowe said.
Along with their busy tour schedule, the band is also hard at work in the studio with producer Greg Lee. This will be their first full-length album and the first six songs will be released as an EP in October.
Their current release, "Live at the Loft," was recorded at The Loft in Columbus, GA, and showcases the band's unique individual talents and how they come together on stage to create an inspired live show.
Olivarez' voice is exceptional and her ability to create an emotional response from the audience lends itself well to the ballads. "Miami," a bittersweet song about Lowe moving to Florida as a child is a good example.
Other songs such as "Roll in the Hay" and "Slide Right In" showcase Leigh's guitar playing. Her playful, raspy voice compliments her bluesy style well and it gives the songs an authentic feel.
Lowe's strong background vocals are evident on "Roll in the Hay" and "21," the closing song. Here, her percussion playing stands out and creates a nice groove that the audience seems to enjoy.
The "Live at the Loft" CD is available at www.boomboompercussion.com. There is a link to the Butterfly Stitch web-site there also.
Their next live show will be Sept. 9th at the Jungle in Atlanta and they will be returning to Jacksonville on Sept. 23rd to play Brother's Bar.