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Composed of Richmond, VA locals, the members of Mekong Xpress, along with the Get Fresh Horns, have been active musicians for many years – recording and touring with national artists including Matthew E. White, Cris Jacobs, Dave Matthews Band + many more. It wasn’t until An Mekong, the owner of Vietnamese restaurant Mekong and sister brewery The Answer Brewpub in Richmond, pressured them to play together after noticing that the restaurant was full of musicians every Monday night. What started as a fun jam-session among friends turned into a weekly gig and eventually into the debut album Common Knowledge.
The band’s debut album is a testament to the rock legends of the 60s/70s, with hazy guitars, bluesy brass, melodic keys and layered vocals on a 9-track collection that the band created as a playlist for what they love to listen to. Drawing inspirations from a wide range of artists – from Claude Debussy to Prince, The Band, Bob Dylan, James Brown and Marvin Gaye – the album is every individual artist in a blender covering Indie, Rock, R&B, Funk and a little southern Gospel.
Today we’re excited to premiere their new song “Light On” – streaming below! The song has a welcomed feeling of nostalgia, with a classic sound, great harmonies, and killer guitar work. “Light On” is a wonderfully enjoyable listen.
In their own words:
“Light On is the four of us in a room, writing together, & fleshing it out in the studio. It came quick, so I there’s a little spark to it. It’s a synthy little rock-pop art romp through the outskirts of RVA. Could be about the unpredictability of life and always trying to do your best, or maybe it’s about nuclear war. Who knows? Devonne Harris aka DJ Harrison makes a guest appearance.”
Stream the track below and be sure to connect on socials for more!
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