Young Buffalo Show Their "Prettylips"

Getting some exposure from the Cantora label in LA, the Mississippi based trio Young Buffalo was born out of the backwood of Oxford, Mississippi at a small house in 2009. For Young Buffalo, the trio of Jim Barrett, Alex Von Hardberger and Ben Tarbrough didn’t have to wait long to get some exposure.

Only being out for under a year at that point, the band was asked to perform at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York and South by Southwest in Austin. Based on solid performances there, the guys in Young Buffalo were signed to Fat Possum Records and released their debut EP “Young Von Prettylips”. The EP mixes their southern influences with modern indie influences on cuts like “Sleep EZ” and “Bury Me”. Probably the most straight forward and best cut from the EP, comes in form of “Full Metal Whacket”, where Barrett and company deliver a rollocking and fun two and a half minute track.

Fresh off a high profile opening slot for the Arctic Monkeys earlier this year, the guys are currently on the road for dates that started back on November 28^th. The band plays dates that wrap up on December 9^th, but before they head back south for the holidays- the guys hit Midtown when they head to the Garden Bowl for a free show on Wednesday, December 7^th. So, make sure to bowl a little and then check out Young Buffalo and the band’s burgeoning tuneful sound.

Young Buffalo play at the Garden Bowl on Wednesday, December 7^th. Tickets are free and more information can be found at www.majesticdetroit.com. Additional tour dates and band info can be found at www.youngbuffaloband.com.