Folk Rock from The Empty Pockets

Chicago-based folk rock outfit The Empty Pockets have been delighting fans around the world with their music for more than a decade. Originally born with demo recording as Josh & The Empty Pockets, the group of childhood friends found themselves in a Chicago theatrical production of The Buddy Holly Story performing as Buddy Holly & The Crickets where they met Erika who joined the band to complete the lineup.

Now, with more than one unique voice gracing their sound, they became The Empty Pockets and embarked on a sonic journey that would also see Josh and Erika fell in love. Keeping collaboration at the heart of their creative vision, they’ve linked up with a variety of iconic artists including Kenny Loggins, Simon Kirke of Bad Company and Free, Al Stewart, Gary Wright, and Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco, who they joined both as an opening act and backing band.

Over the years their sound has evolved, constantly drawing on their musical chemistry as a group and picking up new influences from other artists along the way. First introducing their charming take on folk style rock n’ roll and Midwestern soul, they released their debut EP titled Introducing the Empty Pockets back in 2011, going on to share multiple well-received works.

Released this year, they bring us their latest full-length with their new album Outside Spectrum, already hitting the #1 spot on the Billboard Blues charts, #3 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart, #5 on the Top New Albums chart and #22 on the Current Rock Albums chart. Featuring eleven new singles, including the singles “Youth Vaping” and the opening title track “Outside Spectrum”, across their new album they thread their enthralling storytelling songwriting, backed up by their captivating vocal work and expert musicianship.

Capturing a timeless sound, their new LP showcases a talented band who continue to operate at the top of their game. Commenting on the title single “Outside Spectrum”, David Foster Wallace offers, “the most obvious, important realities are often the ones that are hardest to see and talk about. This song is about breaking out of the routines and perspectives that dominate your life and looking at the world in full colour, where before it was just black and white.”

Listen to Outside Spectrum below

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