Born in the sultry summer minths of 2003 in Columbia, SC, Petrillo Relents is the heart-child of songwriter Andrew Francis(Alvey). Americana? Art-blues? Country noir? There is a dark southern mystique to the music that has drawn comparisions to The Band and early Rolling Stones,among others. Over the past three years, the band has performed at music venues and outdoor festivals around the southeast, sharing stages with diverse acts like the Avett Brothers, Grupo Fantasma, Faun Fables, Hope for a Golden Summer and the Blue Dogs. Petrillo Relents was chosen "Best New Local Band" by the writers of Columbia Free Times. In 2006, Petrillo Relents was awarded a grant from the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties. The band has recorded two albums with engineer Steve Slavich at the Jam Room in Columbia: Such Is(EP-2004) and Strange Passengers (LP-2006) Both are available through their website, www. myspace.com/petrillorelents or CD Baby.
Latest News
The Band is taking a break from touring!!
Andrew is writting some new music and recording at Home for a future solo album.
Many a Man is the first song completed, give it a listen!!
Petrillo Relents
Instrumentation
ANDREW FRANCIS-Lead Vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
JEFF JOHANSSON-Keys,vocals
DAVE MICHELSON-Lead Guitar, vocals
BILL STEVENS-Upright & electric bass
ANDREW HOOSE-Drums, percussion
Born in the sultry summer months of 2003 in Columbia, SC, Petrillo Relents is the heart-child of songwriter Andrew Francis. Americana? Art-Blues? Country noir? There is a dark southern mystique to the music that has drawn comparisions to The Band and early Rolling Stones,among others. Over the past 3 years, the band has performed at music venues and outdoor festivals around southeast, sharing the stage with diverse acts like the Avett Brothers, Grupo Fantasma, Faun Fables, Hope for a Golden Summer, and the Blue Dogs. Petrillo Relents was chosen Best New Local Band by the writers of Columbia Free times. In 2006, they were awarded a grant from the Cultural Council of Richlands and Lexington Counties. The band has recorded 2 albums with Engineer Steve Slavich at the Jam Room in Columbia 'Such Is' (EP-2004) and Strange Passengers (LP-2006) The recordings capture the essence of this 5 piece band; however, the full impact of Petrillo Relents is most evident at their live permances, where the interplay of the 5 friends and the personalities of each individual merge and create an uncommon musical energy.
'Petrillo Relents encompasses the raw, rustic beauty and elegance of the (alt-country) genre at its best.. Informed by Blues, Country, Folk, R&B and Soul, their eclecticism speaks true to Southern grace, making Petrillo Relents a local treasure.'(Free Times-Columbis, SC)