Grammy-nominated band to perform new album portraying humanity in Richmond
Hiss Golden Messenger performs at Haw River Ballroom in North Carolina. Photo by Alex Cox.
Sofia Hussain, Contributing Writer
Grammy-nominated band Hiss Golden Messenger will perform their new album “Jump For Joy” at Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House on Oct. 19 with guest music group Sylvie, according to their website.
“Jump For Joy” has similar themes to their previous albums; it portrays what it means to be human, the obligations to one another and allowing vulnerability, according to MC Taylor, the lead singer and songwriter for HGM.
The album is inspired by his life as a musician along with the costs and rewards resulting from his dedication to doing something he loves, Taylor said.
“I have been traveling around the world playing music and writing songs for almost 30 years,” Taylor said. “If I was going to keep making records for Hiss Golden Messenger, I needed to revive my relationship with joy, among other positive emotions.”
Taylor hopes people can see his record as a vessel for emotional vulnerability, he said.
“It’s okay to feel things and not totally understand how to solve things you might be struggling with,” Taylor said. “I hope seeing someone like me, who is relatively public about trying to be more positive, can inspire others.”
Sylvie will be touring the east coast alongside HGM. They will be performing their songs “Stealing time,” “Falls on me” and “Further Down the Road,” according to Ben Schwab, Sylvie’s band leader.
“Falls on me” and “Further Down the Road” are breakup songs, according to Schwab. “Stealing time” revolves around Schwab’s experiences living in LA and the city’s hectic nature.
“I would visit Big Bear Lake, which is about two hours outside of the city, to clear my mind and steal back the time I lost from the chaos of LA,” Schwab said.
Sylvie will be touring with HGM and on the East Coast for the first time, according to Schwab.
“HGM has a different audience compared to ours, so I’m excited to play in front of a new crowd,” Schwab said.
More information about this upcoming show and tickets can be found at The Broadberry Entertainment Group’s website.
