The heavier sides of the Beatles and Wilco mixed: focused and forward driven indie rock with solid riffs and vocal harmonies set within sparse and ambient guitar textures.

4 MP3 Songs
POP: Pop/Rock, ROCK: American Underground

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Dreaming Isabelle got started in Charlottesvilleâs unforgiving bar and music scene. Some of the bandmates had played together years before in various projects before finally uniting to create what might be their most promising musical venture. Having played their full share of cramped and stiflingly hot practice spaces and dimly-lit stages, Dreaming Isabelle happily played their way into music venues in Central Virginia, DC and New York City.

Although the guys hail from different parts of the region and nation, their music has been described as a sound that is very Charlottesville. That doesn't mean that they sound like Dave Matthews. They are a new generation of rockers who write well-crafted songs while referencing the jammier roots of the area. For the most part, their music is focused and forward driven, but they keep this clarity from becoming "pop" by setting the solid riffs and vocal harmonies within sparse and ambient textures and occasional dissonant and distorted tones. These laid back sections create the mood at the beginning of the songs, inviting the audience in to share in the energy as the band drives forward with solid riffs and emotive vocals. While some of their hooks might sound like pop in another context, their arrangement skills make their songs memorable and energetic.