Although two-thirds of Akron/Family has settled in Portland, the band’s sound remains nomadic.
Akron/Family
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Tracking the Devil
Exploring the Perimeters of Love and Space
LIKE ANY BAND worth its salt, folk-rock-noise-prog-etc. four-piece Akron/Family has maintained a staggering work ethic: touring constantly, recording prolifically, and evolving into an efficient organism of sincerity. Their newest release, Meek Warrior, is a document of four friends exposing their microcosm to the world in a swift burst. MERCURY: It was obviously important for you […]
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Joy Diversion
Akron/Family Gushes Happiness Like Blood
NOTHING GENERIC SHOULD ever be written about Akron/Family. This band makes some of the most spirited and devastatingly joyful music I’ve ever heard. You listen to the stuff and there’s no mistaking the sound of four people who love music so much it would hurt if they weren’t so happy. Akron/Family can move from harmonious […]