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Charlie Abbott’s “See U Again” taps into straight-up rock urgency, pairing a furious opening riff with a loose, first-take recording approach that brings East of 8th’s playlist back to its local rock roots.
“It’s about wanting to escape,” explains Nashville indie rocker Charlie Abbott of his bright new song, “Technicolor Dream," the lead single and title track from his forthcoming EP, set for release in March. The five-song Technicolor Dream was recorded in only a day and half, and is the follow-up to 2015’s self-released EP, Watch Me Explode—four... Continue Reading →
Charlie Abbott moved to Nashville a few years ago, as he says, by accident; the budding musician and Wisconsin native had been bouncing around for a a while, landing for periods in Minneapolis and Chicago. On a whim, Abbott made his way to Nashville, camped out at a hostel for a few nights, and fell... Continue Reading →
