Seeing
Anthony Green's name on this Coachella line-up was totally unexpected and quite a little thrill for me! I have been an AG fan since High School when he was the front man for the emo band
Saosin. You may also know him as the singer for
Circa Survive. However, it will be for his solo work that he will be performing at Coachella this year.
Anthony Green made his solo debut in 2008 with his first full length album, called
Avalon. The break out single from this album is still one of my favorite AG songs and I can't wait to hear it live for the first time! It is called
Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You). It is one of the more rock based songs of the album, as the rest gets a little more acoustic/folky. Fun fact, all the instrumentation and touring done on this album was done by the boys in
Good Old War! Check out the official video below
He then took a 4 year break before releasing his next solo album. During that time he was touring and making music with Circa Survive, hence the large gap. The album did not really appeal to me at the time, but looking back on it now there a couple solid tracks on it. He has a track featuring the lead singer of the band Fun, Nate Ruess, called Only Love. Check it out!
Finally, on to the album he will be supporting at Coachella this year! Last year he released
Young Legs, and his maturity as both an artist and as a person really shines through on his third full length release. He is a father now with different values and perspectives than he ever had before. This album has a more contemporary sound, which vaguely reminds me of
Local Natives. It's a solid mellow indie rock album, with a nice incorporation of piano on many of the songs as well. My favorite track off this album is
100 Steps.
I really hope there aren't any major schedule conflicts that could stop me from seeing Anthony Green. He is a true artist and has been making great music for many years, across many different genres. Get familiar with his music on our Spotify Playlist!
Happy Coachella! <3
