Music Monday: Saints of Valory

I'm not typically a fan of covers. It is one of the reasons I dislike shows like American Idol, The Voice, etc. I don't want to know how well folks can sing other peoples songs. I want to know how well they sing their own songs. Music snobbery at its finest.

But best of all I'm going to throw all of the above out the window for today's Music Monday post.

I saw Saints of Valory this summer when they opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead in Grand Rapids. There were quite a bit of fun live and were a great primer for Spearhead. I dug their set so much, I ended up downloading their newest ep, Possibilities before leaving the venue.

They didn't do this version of Lorde's song "Royals" at the show I was at, but it's a great version of the song. I actually think I might this better than the original.

Music Monday: Saints of Valory

One of my favorite parts about going to concerts is discovering new bands and/or musicians.

Last week, Saints of Valory opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead in Grand Rapids. By the time their set was done, I had already downloaded their new ep Possibilities and have since bought everything I can get my hands on. This band is good ya'll.

Cover Girl

Kids

Tiny Dancer

If you have a chance, I highly recommend checking them out if they come to a city near you!