Their fun-loving, interactive performances have hip kids and cool parents all over the Hudson Valley buzzing. Spiral Up Kids took the nouveau country rock of Son Volt, the jamband ensemble of Phish, the earthy funk of the Band, and the sweet harmonies of CSN to create their groovy and uplifting self-titled debut CD. Highlights include the jamband groove of “Friends”, the New Orleans shuffle of “Sugar”, and the electric, bluegrass of “In The Fiddle Is A Song”, a tune based on a children’s book written by author and illustrator Durga Bernhard. The album’s sleeve boasts that it contains “kiddie tunes the whole family can groove to…” and it certainly delivers on its promise!
Read more...