Showing posts with label pree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pree. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Native Noise: Pree

Welcome to Native Noise, a new column here at the WGTB Blog, highlighting some of DC's finest local acts.

Pree 
  by Fiona Hanly, Host, "Sweet 'N' Flo," Mondays 12-1 on WGTB

NATIVE NOISE: THE NUTSHELL
Accessibility: 10
Originality: 8
Musical Prowess: 9
Recommended Listening: 9
Crush factor: 9 (partly due to this)
Overall: 9
DC’s resident “more than your average indie-folk band” Pree has garnered a fair share of attention since sparking into existence in late 2008—from the Washingtonian, to NPR’s Second Stage, to Prettiest Young Things’ blog, the band has received various, albeit quiet nods from local reviewers. Pree consists of DC locals May Tabol on guitar and lead vocals, Chris DeWitt on drums and backing vocals, Vanessa Degrassi on, well, everything (see below), Dave Barker on electric guitar, and Jesse Hinson on bass guitar. The band was charming enough to let me experience their pre-show meal backstage, minutes before performing at the Black Cat on Monday.
(more on Pree and a video after the jump!)