"They are easily one of my favorite bands playing our region right now and it is a treat to catch them playing a long set in Lynchburg (last time through town they played a quick in-store in speakertree records - sept 08)…Their sound is somewhat hard to classify - its basically good ol-loud rock music with some guitar heaviness/progressive/indie/punk sound mixed in. A modern version of how the Replacements and Dinosaur Jr. were able to rock in that unique and lovable way - by being passionate and slightly unclassifiable. Their live show is incredibly energetic and wonderful." - Speaker Tree
"Next up was the Invisible Hand from the Charlottesville regions of Virginia. As we were driving out there, my old roommate and I were lamenting over the ellusiveness of that good ol’ indie punk energy. So many things seem straight up punk/hardcore these days or mellow, melody-focused indie rock. Where are the modern Archers and Superchunk?? A question I’ve been wondering aloud a lot lately. Where’s that carefree, raw and loose sound forged from a clash between powerpop, punk and a desire to write more substance into a song?? Well, it’s funny, our question was answered about two hours after our discussion. The Invisible Hand shove through their set fast and loud, but maintain a sense of melody and meticulously thought out song structure. The frontman has a guitar and stance not far off from Mike Ness of Social Distortion, but the music is a more biting, crashed-out sound reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr and well, Superchunk and Archers of Loaf. Exactly what we had been looking for! It was a great set and I’ll definitely be out for the next one."
-Bull City Records
"On his albums (I have two CD-Rs and a tape) they sound like a template for studio experimentation, playing with the different elements and seeing how they might fit together; but live, the songs are an opportunity for four totally solid musicians to get together and kick ass. They’ve been playing a lot recently with this new(ish) line-up, and at this point their show is so tight you could bounce a quarter off it. Those guys just totally knocked it out of the park on every song."
-Nailgun Media
"If your name is Adam Smith, the market pretty much demands that you call your band the Invisible Hand. The double-tracked vocal melody, pleasantly waltzing guitar lines, sloppy countrified Meat Puppets breakdowns, and continual crunch should find a few willing consumers as well. "Client 9" cultural moment, I give you your anthem in waiting."
-Merry Swankster
Sounds Like
Bands that we've played with:
Health,
Skeleton & the Kings of All Cities,
We VS. the Shark,
Adam Green
Ed Grey,
Emperor X,
Dust from 1000 Years,
The Extraordinaires,
Order,
Corndawg,
the Super Vacations,
Family of Love,
