Independent Weekly (Raleigh,NC)
"hard-nosed, soft-hearted country-founded rock pushed down the road by a driving rhythm section and an acoustic guitar's unrepentant major chords but guided to safety by expansive lovelorn narratives"-Grayson Currin
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Flagpole Magazine (Athens,GA)
"think Springsteen teaming up with Whiskeytown"-Michelle Gilzenrat
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Columbia Free Times (Columbia,SC)
Solid songwriting and an eclectic array of instruments could help American Aquarium carve out its own corner of the alt-country kingdom."-Tug Baker
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Connect Savannah (Savannah,GA)
"The hardest working band in the South"-Bill Deyoung
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Columbia City Paper (Columbia,SC)
"..they’ve become one of the most entertaining acts in the Carolinas, letting the raucous alt-country rock ring."-Sean Rayford
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Knoxville Metro Pulse (Knoxville,TN)
"this is what the Boss would've sounded like in his early years, if he were raised in North Carolina instead of Jersey." -Leah E. Willis
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Creative Loafing (Charlotte,NC)
"B.J. Barham is a sort of post-Ryan Adams Raleigh songwriter to watch."- Tim Davis
Hailing from Raleigh, NC, American Aquarium’s southern musical perspective is a blend of honest songwriting, an unwavering work ethic, and a genuine love of rock & roll. Whether you call it alt-country, Americana, or roots rock, one thing is for certain: Their music is a fresh voice that borrows from many forms of the American songbook.
25-year old songwriter and band leader, BJ Barham, brings songs to the five other band mates who breathe life into a performance that is equal parts Springsteen-esque rock bravado, old-school country lyrical heartbreak, and indie-rock introspection. From the college coeds to tattooed bikers and hipsters, the band has demonstrated their ability to cross boundaries.
With 4 years, 4 albums, and over 600 shows under their belts, American Aquarium is the continuance of the road warrior meets studio craftsman ethic that has long been a part of the rock & roll and country music cultures. They are a band and crew that spend their lives between a van with no air-conditioning and stages all across the country. Their collaboration forms a wholly new and polished version of what Americana might start to look like in the years to come.
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Great Show at the Soapbox the other night! I bought your latest album online right after the show - that's how good it was. If you can get your other albums/Ep's in CD form to purchase I'll be getting those two, I hate the whole Mp3 downloading thing.
Can't wait to see yall again!!! I've been spreading your name to everyone that will listen and played ur songs for them! Everyone has really enjoyed your music! You Rock!
Hey when yal guys going bcak to the Oklahoma City area i seen yall there at the diamond ballroom with corey smith that was a hell of a time there or hell if yall are gonna be in the SoCal area yall gotta let me know yall got some good shit going.
ryannnn! bring ur band to ohio so i can meet the rest of them. i like the music... and the pictures. let me know when ur in PA so i can come to a show.
You guys were great!! Thank you for the post card and I was very impressed you remembered our names. You are the nicest band we have had in this area, and definitely a very talented one. Hope to see you guys make it big out there!!!
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