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After going through several rounds of reinvention, Mobley took its current shape during the summer of 2008. Originally founded by lead singer and songwriter Anthony Watkins II, later joined by classically-trained bassist Tim Shelburne, Jr., and finally rounded out by the metronomic precision of drummer Darryl Schomberg II, Mobley deals in a brand of pop/rock that is fresh, catchy, and melodic. Relying on songwriting rooted in pop sensibilities, multi-instrumentalism, and a vibrant live show, they make music that is interesting, accessible, and memorable.

Perhaps as a result of Watkins' upbringing as the son of an itinerant military man, Mobley's sound is all over the map. Never ones to tread a single path, their genre-hopping songs run the gamut from stunningly dense to disarmingly sparse; from danceable pop to piano rock beneath bubbling synths; from horn-laced swing to flourishes of folk and alt-country; from soaring orchestral epics to moody pulses with angular guitar hooks. Regardless of how you categorize it, their sonic versatility, musical tightness, and cutting-edge multimedia/light show make them a must-see live act.