Nov 14, 2023 - News

Durham alt-country group Fust named among best new bands for 2023

Zachery Eanes

The Durham band Fust. Photo: Courtesy of Dear Life Records

A Durham group is featured on the influential music site Stereogum's list of 40 Best New Bands of 2023.

Driving the news: Fust, a band making lyrically driven, alt-country tunes, was the only North Carolina group included on the list.

Yes, but: The musical project — helmed by Duke Ph.D literature student Aaron Dowdy — includes collaborations with some of the state's most acclaimed young musicians, like Indigo De Souza and MJ Lenderman.

What they're saying: "Aaron Dowdy and friends inject good old-fashioned sad-eyed twang with widescreen splendor and literary flair," Stereogum's review reads.

Listen to Fust's new album "Genevieve" and our playlist of 2023 music from Triangle artists

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Durham alt-country group Fust named among best new bands for 2023

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