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Motherfolk w/ Gem Series Opener: Matt Rouch & the Noise Upstairs
June 6 @ 7:00 pm
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Serious songs from goofy people. That’s what you can expect from diverse, Midwest indie-rockers, Motherfolk. What started out as a writing project among two college friends turned into a fully realized band untethered to genres, with an endlessly bright future.
Composed of Bobby Paver and Nathan Dickerson on vocals and guitar, bassist Clayton Allender, drummer Ethan Wescott, and Karlie Dickerson on keys Motherfolk are not only bandmates, but best friends. The band’s close-knit relationship allows each member to be their most authentic self, leaving every ounce of their souls to be poured into each song and high-energy performance.
Despite their light-hearted, groovy-rock sound Motherfolk is dedicated to creating a much deeper connection with their fans. They don’t shy away from the taboo, taking on heavy topics with a light heart. The results provide us with music you can dance to, whose impact is felt long after the song has ended.
The band’s quirky friendship and social media posts originally drew fans in, but their connection to the music kept those fans around. Since their formation Motherfolk has been on a steady upward trajectory, amassing well over 5 million Spotify streams on their three studio albums and selling out shows while touring heavily across the United States.
matt rouch & the noise upstairs
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Matt Rouch & The Noise Upstairs
Matt Rouch & The Noise Upstairs originally formed in Denver when singer-songwriter Matt Rouch moved there in 2015. The band quickly rose to prominence in Colorado with their music being described as James Taylor meets the Fleet Foxes. The band won Best Country Band in Denver by 303 Magazine in 2018, and Rouch himself won an IMEA music award that same year for Folk Song of the Year, for his song Adelaide.
When he moved to Cincinnati in 2022 he formed a new iteration of the group and kept the playing style – a folk rock, alternative country band – or “y’all-ternative” as it’s been described by some. When he met Greta Propp, another newcomer to Cincy, who’s fiddling chops were some of the best he had heard, Rouch knew it was time to fill out the group and get the ball rolling with the Cincinnati version of Matt Rouch & The Noise Upstairs.