Go to Google and search “The Olympics Band in Iowa City, IA.” We dare you. Then go to The Olympics’ Facebook page and tell us what you learn. Band Interests: “All we care about is the money and fame.” Genre: “Indie/Pop Rock/Dark Pop/Dad Rock.” Huh? The Locavaux Crew, though unsure what to expect of The Olympics upon their initial Google search, was more than pleasantly surprised by the Midwestern self-ridiculing, incredibly talented, and all-around goofy group of five friends who they met up with in Iowa City, Iowa. This gang of locals from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids is a uniquely charming and powerful ensemble who mixes the perfect amount of pop and rock, their songs punctuated by impressive guitar riffs and catchy refrains akin to The Fratellis and The Arctic Monkeys. The Olympics are not only talented musicians but also experts at capturing their audience’s energy and throwing that same enthusiasm right back at their fans with energetic stage-presence, witty on-stage banter, hilarious outfit choices and a general sense of laid-back fun. With a full length album, entitled “Barefoot Blondes,” under their belt and the experience gained from opening for more experienced, well-known groups such as Manchester Orchestra and Margo and the Nuclear So and So’s, The Olympics have a successful future ahead of them. So do as the Locavaux Crew did and check out these up-and-comers—one look at their Tumblr page and you’ll want to book it to Iowa City just to hear these goons live and in person! Hopefully you’ll get to hang out with the band, too, because man is it chalk full of funny people. Ask them for the story on their new band stickers—trust us, it’s ridiculously funny.
practice session with The Olympics in Iowa City
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