The musical clan known as Jail Weddings has had a busy summer promoting its newest EP, "Four Future Standards," which was released in late May. After doing a quick run up the West Coast last month, the 9-piece band recently played a show in LA on July 28th at the Echo Country Outpost. While listening to the four songs on "Four Future Standards," it quickly becomes evident that this is a versatile band. It is hard to describe the sounds in so many words. Each listen to the album could conjure up a completely new way to recount the tales told. Frontman Gabriel Hart could live a double life. Each rock ballad is delivered with such a punchy twist and swagger that he could be mistaken for a Vegas showman. Or maybe the raw emotions reveal a past in punk music. Whatever the case may be, Jail Weddings produces a big production that brings to mind western movies and old time radio. Lush tones are added through violins that seem to beg for sympathy and a unit of female back-up singers chime in at the most opportune moments. With only four songs, one can only hope that a longer second act is right around the corner. – Karla Hernández
