WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Sufferin’ Fools, an Asheville-based Americana and rock band, will launch their second EP, “Forest for the Trees,” with a live show at Eda’s Hide-a-Way in Weaverville, N.C.
The release show will held from 8 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26 at Eda’s, 1098 New Stock Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. The show is for ages 21 and up.
Before “Forest for the Trees”
The members of Sufferin’ Fools have all had careers in the music industry, but the band is an all-new formation, breaking into the local music scene last September.
“We’re an original rock ‘n’ roll, Americana band. That’s kind of broad, but I think that’s kind of the nature of the beast. Certainly some blend of country, rock ‘n’ roll, a little old soul, you know, earlier forms of American music, blended into one,” said frontman Cameron Thomas.
“Andrew Wagley plays lead guitar, fantastic player, who’s spent a number of years touring as well with a band called Po Boyz. He also plays pedal steel guitar on the new record that we’re putting out. On bass is Christopher Bartel. Super talented, former sound engineer from Boston, went to Berkeley, college professor, super smart guy, great musician. And on drums and backup vocals is Pete Schriner, a super experienced touring musician, also has his own solo projects, multi-talented guy.”
Sufferin’ Fools put out their first EP, “Bound to Get Burned,” just days before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina last fall.
“Which is, you know, about the worst time you could ever release a debut album with a band,” quipped Thomas.
With their second record, Thomas is ready to reintroduce the band to the competitive Asheville music scene.
“It will absolutely be a new opportunity. You know, we rightfully got very little attention for the first release, and honestly, we didn’t expect it, you know, with everyone’s lives being turned upside down,” Thomas said. “The whole music industry in this area, just like every other industry, was highly impacted and had a period of rebuilding itself and I think we’re still seeing that. So, it’s been an interesting year trying to get out there, and we certainly see this as the next stepping stone and kind of cementing our spot in the music scene here.”
The Eda’s show will be the official launch of “Forest for the Trees,” which will be available beginning Sept. 26 on CD and all major streaming services.
“We deliver authentic, real music. The songs are super honest,” Thomas promised. “The players are super authentic and in tune with the stories and the message, and I just think we are who we are, and we own that and we’re proud of that. So, if you like rock and roll, if you like country, if you like old soul, you’ll probably find some blend of all those things together.”
For more information about Sufferin’ Fools, visit www.sufferinfools.live.
