Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors have carved out an independent niche in Nashville, which is impressive given the company town vibe in Music City. The group does have country touches in its sound, but Holcomb’s writing veers between folk and rock enough to warrant the independent streak. Holcomb’s outsider status allows him to retain creative control; you probably won’t hear him on country radio, but over the years, he’s gotten songs into several TV shows and made a name for himself on the live circuit. Holcomb & the Neighbors swing through Emo’s tonight in support of Medicine, the band’s seventh album. “Here We Go” has a bit of Nashville in it, but the band is loose and funky, dialing in a ’70s feel. Listen to and download “Here We Go” below.
–Art Levy
