In this follow-up interview of The Royal Arctic Institute nearly exactly a year later, we have John Leon (Guitars), David Motamed (Bass), and Lyle Hysen (Drums) giving us the scoop on the band’s current goings-on, gear, new music, and the aforementioned Christmas compilation album.
Are you like me? Tired of 99% of Christmas music by December 3rd because of the radio and malls overplaying “the classics?”
If you can’t listen to “Silent Night” one more time this season keep reading. Below we will examine five highly underrated and/or non-traditional tracks to enjoy while you slurp up your eggnog, rip open your presents and decorate your tree.
Fans of Bing Crosby, and old-school Phil Spector “wall of sound” production, mixed with late 50s Swing will be right out home here. Ferony’s backing band, which consists of Dena Derose on piano, Chris Berger on bass, and the effortlessly energetic Joe Strasser on drums is awash in frenetic, bright Christmas spirit.
