Jump Little Children, Tori Amos, Tegan and Sara, Regina Spektor, Erin Mckeown, Carbon Leaf, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Jeff Buckley, The Be Good Tanyas, Slow Runner, Radiohead, The Clash, Mitch Mitchel, My Morning Jacket.... there's really no need to list them all, you get the idea...
fey: 1.) having or displaying an otherworldly, magical, or fairylike aspect or quality; 2) having visionary power; clairvoyant; 3.) appearing touched or crazy, as if under a spell.
One could apply any or all three of those definitions to the band Fey. Having already become familiar veterans of the Raleigh open mic scene by the age of 18, Angie Gainey and Lindsey Collins continued to hone their craft over the next few years under the name Lady Jade, experimenting with various lineups from duo to quartet, acoustic to electric, and many incarnations between. In 2003, having rechristened themselves Fey and stripped the band back to its acoustic duo roots, they set upon the local music scene again. In 2004, they added seasoned Raleigh drummer Lee Black as a permanent member. Black’s versatility as a percussionist allowed the band to grow into the tight and successful group it is today.
Sporting songs with a wisdom that belies their years, the members of Fey have built a steady and loyal following throughout central North Carolina, entertaining crowds at such landmark Triangle venues as Chapel Hill’s The Cave and Raleigh’s The Pour House; busking at Renaissance festivals and on sidewalks; and hitting clubs, record stores, and coffee houses in between. Through it all, there has been one constant: the dynamic and amazing balance between Collins and Gainey, both as songwriters and vocalists. Although one might be inclined to liken them to any number of bands fronted by two women, to label them as such would be an injustice. When Collins’ angelic voice blends with the alternately tender and forceful Gainey’s, they create harmonies that are distinctly Fey.
Bio written by John Millard
~Each Fey song comes with it's own little rain cloud and no umbrella~
i'm really sorry i'll have to miss your last show! all four of you are fantastic musicians and have been an inspiration to me. you all had better find new bands and get back out there, or else!!! so goodbye to fey, but never goodbye to my friends...
Hey you guys! I have been wanting to see you play for a while now. I finally got to see u last night @ Luna Bean. I really enjoyed the great music. When do you think you guys will have a real cd? Hang in there. You have real talent.
great job last night. "christmas/everything" almost brings me to tears evertime i hear it. one day, i'm just gonna start crying and not care who sees it.
Thanks so much for playing with us! A horribly, hard act to follow. Lovely voices and the 3 of you seem to flow together like water! I cannot wait to see ya when I'm not feeling like I'm gonna vomit from nerves!
