Arranged Marriage Dearly Beloved
When Joe suggested we share some of our favorite hometown bands, my mind immediately went to several Detroit bands that I love and who definitely deserve wider publicity and appeal; however, when I caught wind of the upcoming release of Dearly Beloved, an album from father-son duo Brad and Scott Allen (of Thunderbirds Are Now!), I knew that was the one I was going to go with. See, while there are many great “Detroit” bands, these guys hail from the very ‘burb I call home: Livonia, Michigan. And since precious little cool comes from Livonia (myself excepted, of course), I figured coolness must be highlighted and celebrated when it is discovered.
So, yes - Arranged Marriage is new, and from what I’ve heard I like them quite a bit. They draw very heavy inspiration from Elliott Smith, recorded their album in their home in “The L”, and their album will be available for purchase on April 20th in both digital and vinyl forms. A few lovely samples below (via Motor City Rocks).
Mp3: “All Is Mine”
Mp3: “Sit Alone”
