“We don’t play country music, but we’re good ole boys from the country.”
Down in the heart of Austin, TX, where the music runs thicker than the heat, there’s a band that’s been making some serious noise. They call themselves Nether Hour, and they’ve been turning every dive bar and backroad juke joint into a full-blown musical revival. The band is a trio of unapologetic rebels, each one a powerhouse of sonic defiance. Bobby Flaco delivers gritty vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs, while Bishop unleashes searing lead guitar and mandolin work, with Bercy laying down bass lines that slam right into your gut. Nether Hour is a relentless sonic melting pot, fusing the swampy grooves of Louisiana with Texas-sized doses of funk, blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Before they evolved into the three-headed beast known as Nether Hour, Bercy and Bishop were stirring up trouble in a band called Swamp Brew, while Bobby was raising hell in his own outfit. It was only a matter of time before these wild spirits would collide, and when they did, the real madness began. With a cosmic twist of fate involving JaRon Marshall of the Black Pumas and 2018’s SXSW, Bobby, Bishop, and Bercy have been carving out a niche in Austin’s music scene, including a stint as the Kill Tony after-party band for over a year.
On Friday, March 14, 2025, brace yourself for the band’s next eruption titled MOONSHINE — an eight-track album that promises to be the raucous, intoxicating follow-up to their previous escapade, SUNSHINE. Released throughNether Family Records, MOONSHINE bottles the unbridled energy of their live shows into a sonic elixir so potent, it’ll make you tipsy just by listening. It’s a fierce concoction of deep grooves, smooth vocals, and irresistible beats, crafted from late-night jam sessions and back-alley dives where the whiskey flows as freely as the music.
MOONSHINE distills the very essence of Nether Hour: raw, untamed, and deeply rooted in Austin’s vibrant music culture. This forthcoming record feels like a midnight drive with every twist revealing something new — a searing solo, a thumping bassline, or an unstoppable beat. These guys are the real deal, blending Southern grit with the ability to shift from bluesy riffs to swampy grooves in a heartbeat.
Imagine a hell-bent voyage into the dizzying depths of musical madness, blending Little Dragon’s anarchic funk, the unfiltered ferocity of the Rolling Stones, and D’Angelo’s sultry haze. Add Wayne Toups’ bayou insanity, Freddy Fender’s outlaw twang, Santana’s trippy rock, and the polished harmonies of the Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Sprinkle in AC/DC’s thunderous riffs, Thin Lizzy’s swagger, and Jungle’s groove-driven mayhem, and you’ve got Nether Hour.
As the band begins to garner some well-deserved recognition, they’re pushing their tenacious sound beyond Austin’s borders and taking it across state lines. For the remainder of 2024 and throughout 2025, they’re crashing into new territories like Colorado and the Southeast, and even making waves on the Fraternity circuit.
MOONSHINE is slated for release on Friday, March 14, 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to dive headfirst into the raw energy and sonic brilliance of Nether Hour!
