Brave Baby emerged from the dissolution of one band and the identity crisis of another with relations between members Keon Masters, Ryan Patrick Zimmerman, and Christian Chidester spanning back to 2008 in the Charlotte area of the Carolinas. They are set to release their debut album “Forty Bells” on Charleston based independent label Hearts and Plugs.

Elim Bolt — Nude South This self-assured debut taps into the classic Southern sound of Roy Orbison and roughs it up with fuzzy guitars and garage hooks, but never loses sight of melodic songcraft. —JS