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Unaka Prong

 

Over the past eight years, Unaka Prong has been sculpting a sonically unique identity. Hailing from Boone, NC, they borrow their name from the Unaka mountain range on the NC/TN border. Unaka Prong offers a fresh and memorable musical experience that many fans have described as a melding between prog rock groups like King Crimson, jazz funk groups like Soulive, and psychedelic jam rock groups like Phish. Combining odd meters, funky grooves, and earnest lyricism, their latest release, 'Kudzu', reflects the group honing in their songwriting with each stylistic direction. Recently the band has been busy touring the east coast performing at music festivals and clubs alike supporting notable acts including Tauk, Mungion, Moon Taxi, Toubab Krewe, Vintage Pistol, Jonathon Scales Fourchestra, and Dumpstaphunk.

Press Reviews

“There are only five members in Boone, North Carolina’s Unaka Prong, but that doesn’t put it at a disadvantage when it comes to intrepid energy. In chasing tangents of jam-rock, jazz-fusion and funk out into the restless improvisational ether, the band has the textural acumen and knack for pleasant yet refreshingly askew melodies and grooves to make many a Dead hater rethink some things.”

-Jordan Lawrence, Free Times

“Great, genre-bending band out of Boone with a range of musical tastes that take experimental journeys in which progressive and jam rock collide. New album “Salinity Now!” is wonderfully all over the place, from funk rock explosions to spare, slow numbers.”

-Brian Tucker, The Wilmington Star


“...a tight-knit live band.”

-Dolan Reynolds, The Poke Around

"I am so into this band from Boone, North Carolina! Their album, Margot, easily made my top ten of regional faves for 2016. Proggy, jazzy, and all-around fabulous."

-WNCW 88.7's "Local Color" via Tumblr

“Unaka Prong is a gifted ensemble, ably mutating from delicate jazz flourishes to muscular funk to brightly atmospheric indie rock. The album’s [‘Kudzu’] three instrumentals are dynamic and engaging, perfect for burning one down and letting the music take you.”

-Jordan Lawrence, INDY Week

“Adult Contemporary” is an adventure to listen too, and there is never a dull moment. The musicianship is incredibly tight, showcasing the true, raw talent each band member possesses. When all of the genres and individual influences are working together, it’s something special....People often associate jam bands with four-hour set lists and overly long guitar solos, but a local band proves on its sophomore album that jams become much more interesting when you infuse elements of jazz, rock, reggae, funk — and well — just about everything you can imagine."

-Brian Miller, The Mountain Times

 

 
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Kudzu

by Unaka Prong

Kudzu marks the fourth full-length release from Unaka Prong. Showcasing the band’s ever-evolving dedication to combining odd meters, funky grooves, and earnest lyricism.

credits

released July 2020

Tracking Engineer: Chris Pope
Mixing Engineer: Chris Pope
Mastering Engineer: Chris Pope
Album Art: Mike Welsh
Tracked outside of Carrboro, NC

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Unaka

Tour

 

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For booking inquiries, contact unakaprongofficial@gmail.com or send us a Facebook message at www.facebook.com/unakaprong/