One in every of Nashville.com’s favourite Bluegrass bands, Kitchen Dwellers are closing out the yr with a shock launch, unveiling The Katabatic EPright this moment through No Coincidence Data. The three-song challenge was recorded in late 2021 and finds the Bozeman-born quartet joined by particular visitor Eric “Benny” Bloom of Lettuce, whose trumpet provides an surprising and atmospheric layer to the band’s ever-evolving sound. Take heed to Katabatic above.
Comprised of Shawn Swain (mandolin), Torrin Daniels (banjo), Joe Funk (upright bass), and Max Davies (acoustic guitar), Kitchen Dwellers have steadily carved out their very own area within the progressive roots world. Mixing bluegrass custom with folks textures and psychedelic edge, the band’s music mirrors the vastness and contrasts of their Montana environment. Lately, they’ve grown from regional standouts into one of the crucial adventurous acts in fashionable string music, pairing instrumental prowess with emotional depth and a fearless, exploratory spirit.
“We’re excited to lastly share The Katabatic EP,” says Davies. “These songs are actually a snapshot of late November 2021. We went into the studio simply after Thanksgiving to seize some concepts that had been taking form on the time. We’d already recorded ‘Clever River’ earlier that yr and hadn’t but began engaged on ‘Seven Devils,’ however we felt like there was one thing value preserving.” He provides, “The EP covers numerous floor in a brief dash, and the inspiration for these songs is rooted in Montana. There’s a pure juxtaposition within the music—very like the state’s climate and geography, or the completely different kinds the 4 of us carry to the desk.”
Followers can catch Kitchen Dwellers as they ring within the New Yr with back-to-back exhibits in Portland, Oregon on December 30 and 31, earlier than the band hits the highway once more in early 2026. The upcoming tour consists of multi-night runs in Denver, Bozeman, Salt Lake Metropolis, and Charleston, with extra dates to be introduced.
Let’s hope they discover time so as to add a Nashville present!
