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King Ropes (Montana) / Bella Moss

  • Trumpet Blossom Cafe 310 East Prentiss Street Iowa City, IA, 52240 (map)

$10 all ages

Lo-fi Americana/psych outfit King Ropes evoke the striking and expansive landscapes of their native Montana, offering up a homebrew of caustic folk yarns and chunky garage rockers. The band deftly balances thrilling guitar riffs with more nuanced arrangements that crawl under your skin and take up permanent residence. Feedback roars with an unexpected ferocity across these tracks, jolting tempos into the upper atmospheres.
With their new single, “Halfway Did”, the band lopes through a selection of roughhewn rock territories, with Hollier’s compelling voice channeling the odd angles of Lou Reed and Bob Mould. The guitars are prickly and aggrieved as the drums batter away at your senses.

— Joshua Pickard, Beats Per Minute

https://kingropesband.com/

Bella Moss is an up-and-coming artist from Dubuque, Iowa, with a pure, mellow voice that has the power to captivate an audience. Gathering inspiration from artists like Robin Pecknold and Devonte Hynes, Bella found her love of music at a young age. Her heartfelt folk style is clear and transcends genres. She began learning guitar off YouTube and has evolved to play the banjo, mandolin, bass guitar, violin, and harp. Starting at age 16, Bella started performing at open mic nights around Dubuque. She has since opened for artists such as Johanna Warren, who was named Rolling Stone’s “artist you need to know.” She also has worked with Grammy Award Winning Audio Engineer Michael Cogdon. Bella’s debut album "Midwestern Daydreams," is on all streaming platforms.

https://bellamossmusic.net/