Press for The Whelks
From Motif Magazine:
FAVORITE BLUEGRASS BAND: THE WHELKS
I found myself at Nick-a-Nees one Saturday afternoon not too long ago at the suggestion of Mark and Kyle from Six Star General. I knew we were stopping in to catch The Whelks but knew nothing about them. I was enthralled with the trio’s harmonies and allaround beautiful songs. They were a gorgeous mixture of bluegrass and folk, and the melodies were gorgeous. I found myself watching them instead of my phone or the nearby TV. It was a memorable performance that really struck me. Fast forward a few weeks to me reading through the Motif Awards brochure to make a list of local bands I need to make sure I listen to (not just following their social medias, but actually taking a full listen to their music), and The Whelks were one of the first Bandcamp pages I visited. I clicked on Reverse Mermaid and was returned to being blown away by The Whelks; again. Truth be told, I forgot that I signed up to write about their win for Motif’s Favorite Bluegrass Band until two days after it was due. I’m glad that deadline desperation reminded me of these two memories I have of The Whelks. – Bobby Forand