Hometown: Asheville, NC
Label: Omni Artists
Management: The L.A.M.A Agency
Website: nowyouseethem.net
Sounds Like: Tennis Music, Dr. Dog, Rilo Kiley, Violent Femmes
Genre: Indie
Now You See Them is most often described as a breath of fresh air. If they were around in the 50's and 60's they would be considered Pop. Today, the band falls somewhere between the Folk, Indie, and Americana genres. Featuring strong guy/girl harmonies, heavy percussion, compelling lyrics, and a barrage of traditional and unique instruments, Now You See Them's energy and sound gives listeners hints of old school Rilo Kiley, The Violent Femmes, Cake, and even The Strokes...all while borrowing from the musical themes of 50's and 60's Pop music.
“Things Change in a Day is essentially a cleaned up studio version of their
endlessly entertaining live show, and it perfectly captures the charisma, energy
and quirky charm that is the essence of the band.”
Dane Smith - The Mountain Xpress
“...a perfect summertime soundtrack for any of your lake side meanderings. Heavy acoustic strummings, intermingled with a yin & yan harmonizations that will have you all singing along before the night sky dawns”
colleydog - Bolachas.org
“...for those who'd argue music can be its own opposite, Now You See Them is, above all, a long hard look in the mirror.”
Bryan Reed - Free Times - Columbia, SC
“Now You See Them’s forte lies in perfect harmonies, quirky instrumentation,
original arrangements, and thoughtful lyrics that are neither abstract nor plaintive,
but ultimately uplifting without the portentous arrogance that is commonly used by
naïve songwriters.”
Joe Hooten - Smoky Mountain Living
“If the NYST backstory seems like a Wes Anderson-directed film, their quirky, subversive pop would make a suitable soundtrack”
Alli Marshall - The Mountain Xpress
“This acoustic indie/folk pop trio has captivated audiences with their onstage ingenuity and their incorporation of nontraditional instruments
- Andrea Cervone, The Inkwell (March 3, 2010)”
Andrea Cervone - The Inkwell
“Take gorgeous, searing harmonies, combine them with dark yet uplifting lyrics, a steady backbeat and a whirlwind touring schedule, and you have Asheville's hottest new band, Now You See Them.”
Laura Blackley - Asheville Citizen-Times
“NYST’s members finish each other’s sentences, balance each other’s musical aesthetics and seamlessly blend their singular talents to build a whole larger than the sum of its parts.
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Alli Marshall - The Mountain Xpress
“Asheville folk favorites”
Jason Sandford - The Mountain Xpress
“The harmonies are gorgeous…very lush”
Lesley Groetch - AM 880 Local Edge Radio
“See them now!”
Pat Ryan - WOXL, Pat and Alli's Weekly Winners
“Themes touch on travel and social commentary, but always with a darkly humorous spin belied by bubbly harmonies and pleasantly bombastic rhythms.”
Alli Marshall - The Mountain Xpress
“What a big sound for just the 3 of you!”
Blake Butler - AM 880 Local Edge Radio
“Folk Sensations!”
Rebecca Sulock - The Mountain Xpress
“Now You See Them is a seasoned act dedicated to careful arrangements
and complex time signatures, key and even instrument changes”
Alli Marshall - The Mountain Xpress