Great Peacock (formed by the duo of Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd) are excited to announce the May 12 release of debut album Making Ghosts. The album is a harmony-heavy, guitar-driven debut album whose 11 songs find the middle ground between rootsy, down-home Americana and super-sized arena rock. Making Ghosts is available for pre-order now, along with first single “Broken Hearted Fool,” which is streaming now.
Listen: Great Peacock – “Broken Hearted Fool”
Pre-Order: Great Peacock – Making Ghosts
The band are about to hit the road in support of Making Ghosts, including a number of dates on the east coast. The full itinerary is below. To get a taste of what the band’s live show will feature, watch their rousing rendition of “Tennessee,” their swooning, sweeping tribute to their home state:
Watch: Great Peacock perform “Tennessee”
Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd first crossed paths in their early 20s, bonding instantly over a shared love of cheap beer and good Southern music. After logging several years together in a loud, Tennessee-based rock band, they split off to form their own project, swapping out the amplified swagger of their previous group for a straightforward sound anchored by acoustic guitars, anthemic melodies and two intertwined voices. Like an old-school harmony duo retuned for a new generation, they started off with a handful of classic influences – the country croon of George Jones, the working class rock & roll of Bruce Springsteen, the heartland hum of Tom Petty – and expanded their sound from there, turning Great Peacock into the sort of band that’s simultaneously rooted in tradition and headed toward new territory.
Great Peacock on Tour
2/14 – Decatur, AL @ Carnegie Carnival
2/27 – Nashville, TN @ The 5 Spot
2/28 – Mobile, AL @ Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
3/1 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree Cafe
3/2 – Athens, GA @ The Caledonia Lounge
3/3 – Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic
3/4 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
3/6 – Rehoboth Beach, DE @ Dogfish Head Brewpub
3/7 – Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
3/9 – New York, NY @ Pianos
3/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo Gallery
3/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy
3/12 – Washington, DC @ Hill Country Barbecue Market D.C.
3/17 – 3/ 21 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
