For William Harries Graham, connecting to songs comes from recognizing a part of your own life in them.
AMM Aug. 27 2024
William Harries Graham tonight at Hole In the Wall, with Evan Charles and John Mutchler.
William Harries Graham recently announced the Oct. 28 release of Annie’s House, his debut LP on Strolling Bones Records, with the single “Ohio State” out ahead of its unveiling. It’s Graham’s favorite track from the new record, an introspective look at lost love and nostalgia. “I had overheard someone at a coffee shop talking about an old lover who made an agreement where if one day they were in the right spot, they would come and find them,” he says. “I just feel like a lot of people have had a conversation like that at some point.”
The Austin-based songwriter points out that the new music doesn’t necessarily focus on specific parts of his own life, but takes on more universal situations. “Whenever I’m writing, I envision the songs as movie scenes or vignettes,” Graham explains.”The music is like nostalgia, because you’re thinking back on a memory. In the same fashion, it’s hazy and altered, but there’s a serious element to it…it’s telling a thematic story of love, growing up, and getting older. ‘Annie’ isn’t necessarily a single person either, yet the running concept is more like an avatar you can relate to.”
Hear some of the latest from Graham at his show tonight, Tuesday Aug. 27, at Hole In the Wall. He’s joined by Evan Charles and John Mutchler (The Golden Roses) on the bill. Doors at 8 p.m. Excellent line-up with new music. Don’t miss it.
