Welshly Arms (band)

Welshly Arms
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres Rock, blues
Years active 2013 (2013)—present
Labels Position Music, Universal Music Group
Website welshlyarms.com
Members
  • Sam Getz
  • Jimmy Weaver
  • Mikey Gould
  • Brett Lindemann
  • Bri Bryant
  • Jon Bryant

Welshly Arms is an American rock-blues band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.[1] The band has been active since their debut in 2013 with the EP Welcome. As of November 2016 they have also produced four singles, a covers EP, and an album titled Welshly Arms. Their music has been featured in trailers for two blockbuster films: The D Train (starring Jack Black) and The Hateful Eight (directed by Quentin Tarantino), as well as the national TV and radio campaign for the Cleveland Indians and a promo for the Netflix show Sense8. Their name refers to a Saturday Night Live sketch.

Members

Influences

Welshly Arms owes its unique sound to the collective influences of rhythm and soul, rock and roll, and a hint of classic jazz/blues.[2] Their influences include Jimi Hendrix, The Temptations, Otis Redding and Howlin' Wolf. The band has a strong connection to their hometown,[1] whose musical history has also inspired them with bands such as The Ojays, The James Gang and The Black Keys. The band writes, produces and records all of their material in their hometown.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Welshly Arms". Welshly Arms. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  2. 1 2 "WelshlyArmsBand". YouTube. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
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