Balsa Gliders

Three lawyers, two doctors, a banker, librarian and a priest all walk into a bar...
It's no joke. Channeling the melodic motion of The Smiths and acoustic dust of Uncle Tupelo, North Carolina's Balsa Gliders are cinching their claim to be the next indie collective -provided they can juggle the demands of their daily lives. So far, their chosen professions haven't suffered. And the music keeps getting better.
The Gliders' debut CD "Cookout" garnered 4.5 stars from AMG All Music Guide before the band took a hiatus to take care of some career moves. The returned lineup is bigger, bulkier and busier than ever after a spate of successful shows throughout North Carolina during the last year in support of their latest album, "Danceable in Victor" (available on iTunes and other digital retailers).
The Gliders' performances recall both the energy of old R.E.M. and the ragged spirit of alt-country shows. The combination is turning heads, especially among those who least expect to see the band's members-who sport ties and collars during the day-taking up residence on stage at local rock clubs.