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Neel Cole & Southern St.

Texas Grunge Band Out Of Austin, TX

Meshing the worlds of Rock, Grunge, Blues and Country, they created a "unique Texas Sound" as one Texas club owner put it.

Neel Cole has been singing, playing guitar & writing since his early teens. In the early years a lot of his influences came from Rock, Glam, and Texas Blues. When the landscape of Rock changed in the 1990’s, he found a great love in the Seattle sound. After many years of Grunge influenced original projects, Neel took a few years and stepped away from the live stage. Through a brief stint working at a country dance hall, Neel came to find an appreciation for Country and all of its sub-genres.

Raised on grunge & country, he is continuing his career as a songwriter. Pouring his heart into every performance, he takes his listeners away from the everyday rat race so for a few brief hours they too can feel the love that is music! Joined by Kenneth Simmons (Bass) & Pedro Duquesne (Drums) in 2018, they worked on his songs, as well as creating new ones!

In 2018 the released their first EP "Down In The Mud", which has received much praise from reviewers. They followed it up with the EP "Bricks" in 2019, & their first full-length CD "Face The Day" in 2021! 

Sadly, in 2020, Kenneth Simmons decided it was time for him to step down from the stage onto the next phases of life, for the betterment of him and his family. He will be missed greatly! A wonderful player by the name of Wen Thai Liu has joined their ranks, & they subsequently released their first colaberation "The Trilogy Of The Stones" in 2022. They are getting ready to attack 2022-2023 and bring more Inspirational Texas Grunge your way! Stay Tuned!!!

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Check out our newest release "Etched In Stone", a story about keeping your promises & that your word is your bond!

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Etched In Stone (Remastered - 2022) by Neel Cole & Southern St.

Etched In Stone (Remastered - 2022)

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Press review #1

"What I love about this band is that they write from a place of depth, and they craft their songs based on those intentions and feelings - they don't seem to sit down and say 'let's write a country song, let's write something blue-rock', the concept and moment comes first, which gives them purpose, and a quickly unique vibe that runs throughout [their music]." - Rebecca Cullen, Founder & Editor, Stereostickman.com

Press review #2

"While [Face The Day] is a high-powered guitar-driven track, the clever arrangement of instruments (including Cole’s voice) gives prominence to each element. It is not stunted in any way, but the simplicity of the melodic transition adds a robust beauty to the music. Gruff, but with a bold warmth, Cole’s vocals complement the moving guitars." -  Nicole Mendes, The OtherSideReviews.com

Press review #3

" 'Down In The Mud' is a top song and I enjoy the passion and message of fighting for the right thing right now...[it] sums up 2020 perfectly." - Llewelyn Screen, Anrfactory.com

Press review #4

"The guitars are sincere and the riffs captivating, the sounds used are real and intense. Even the voice interprets the folk melodies in the best possible way and you can convey a lot of emotion." - Edgar Allen Poets

Press photos

Live @ Nate's, Buda TX, 2021

Live @ Nate's, Buda TX, 2021

Neel  -  Pedro  -  Wen

Neel - Pedro - Wen

Live @ EXNE Fest 2022

Live @ EXNE Fest 2022

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All Music & Lyrics  © 2018-2022 Neel Cole/Neel Cole & Southern St.

All Rights Reserved 2018-2022

 

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