Anyone who caught Duncan Fellows’ 8am set at our March CreativeMornings gathering knows why the Austin band is making a name for itself in a big way. The five members that comprise Duncan Fellows are all students at the University of Texas, where they met and began playing music together just over a year ago. It didn’t take the band long to develop an endearing indie folk sound, and they quickly released their first EP, Twelve Months Older, last September. The EP, featuring folk, indie rock, and melodic softly-layered songs, is definitely a promising glimpse from a band we fully expect to be a local music staple. Take, for instance, “Rich Man”— its swelling, folksy instrumentals provide the perfect backdrop to frontman Harman’s breathy vocals. 

Listen/purchase: Rich Man by Duncan Fellows

Check out the full release at Duncan Fellows’ Bandcamp page here or see them live at Stubb’s on May 7, where they’ll be playing with Penny & Sparrow. Rumor has it that the group’s cellist, Jacob McLendon, recently discovered a dust-covered trumpet in his closet and plans to incorporate it in future performances. We’re looking forward to seeing where they take their sound next.