Shreveport, La., band Super Water Sympathy will be bringing “water pop” to Oxford Thursday in support of its winter tour.
Courtesy Super Water Sympathy
A “synthesis of classic symphonic ambience with modern rock’n’roll anthems” is how Super Water Sympathy describes its self-created genre, “water pop.”
With two national tours and a featured slot on the Vans Warped Tour last year, the band has brought up its craft as a live act.
Formed in 2010 and composed of brothers Billy and Clyde Hargrove (bass and guitar, respectively), Ryan Robinson (drums), Jason Mills (keys) and Ansley Hughes (vocals), the group is now embarking on its winter tour through the South.
This slew of Southern shows is in support of its upcoming album “Hydrogen Child,” set to be released April 23.
“’Hydrogen Child’ is about the end of infinity,” Hughes said.
The album is to be listened to holistically as a concept album and is a product of the members sharing equal writing duties to form a collectively unique sound.
“Although there are some songs that certain members had heavier hands in,” Clyde Hargrove said, “this album is a true band collaboration.
Every member of the band has written lyrics and music for this album.”
The band has also lent its writing and production skills to B.o.B’s “Strange Clouds” with the track “Chandelier,” and its songs have received heavy rotation on the MTV series “Caged.”
As Super Water Sympathy said on its website, “Come on in and check it out, the Water is just right…!”
Local band Swampfoot will be opening the show, playing its improvised renditions of classic rock hits along with originals that really stick.
The show will be at Proud Larry’s with doors opening Thursday at 8 p.m.
More information can be found on the band’s Facebook page and proudlarrys.com.
