Stokeswood isn't above losing it in Atlanta, Miami or anywhere else
The band will play In the Field of the Vibrationsin its entirety at the W Hotel on Sat., May 7
- Ryan Myers
"Neon White" Stokeswood invented a legend with their debut album, Carassia. This planetary myth revolved around Pure Notes, GZ Monsters, and chickens, while the music stuck to poetic melodies on an electroacoustic foundation. Now the band has planted their feet for the jump into the sequel. In the Field of the Vibrations is Stokeswood’s second full-length (due out May 21).
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Since Carassia was first unveiled in 2009, Stokeswood has made Miami its home away from home. Landing residencies at posh clubs and becoming immersed in the Miami nightlife circuits has contributed to the evolution of the band’s sound on this sophomore release, which emphasizes the electronic dance beats, without losing the acoustic aesthetic or the lyrics.
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“Miami is a town that has no bands,” Patterson says. “It only has DJs and everyone is impressed when you can put on a good show and make people dance, and not just press play or fade something over. People want to see you sweating on stage and acting crazier than they are. People don’t want to be the only fools in the room. If we go ahead and act that out, then they can go ahead and lose their minds.”
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Patterson along with bassist Justin Mullinix, drummer, Jon Joiner, keyboardist Reed Irvine and guitarist Mark Godwin serve as the core of the group’s lineup, and getting good gigs that pay extremely well with V.I.P service is just one reason that Stokeswood has been spending more time playing Miami than Atlanta over the last few years.