Blog: Knox Road

I thought Wye Oak was a folk band? I mean, they've been described as "indie folk-rock," I suppose, but what's this I hear on their latest full-length, Civilian ? Heavy guitars? Crashing drums? Moments of intense emotion? Sounds a little bit like rock and or roll to me. Ohhhh but that's not to say the band hasn't retained so much of their same sound. There are still sweet melodies, great song writing and Jenn Wasner's trademark throaty (yet beautiful!) vocals. Wye Oak hasn't been lost to the demons of rock music or anything like that. [...]