Cliche Magazine Oct/Nov 2014 | Page 124

PRESS PLAY | BROWN SHOE

©Charles Hall

BAND OF
BROTHERS

We chat with indie rock
band BROWN SHOE
about their musical roots,
their interesting name,
and their brotherly bond.

T

he Jackson 5 did it, Kings of Leon does
it—staying in the family to make a band
has been a successful formula through the
years. Brown Shoe, consisting of the four
Baggaley brothers, can join that list. In their
10 years as a band, Ryan (vocals and guitar),
Aaron (guitar), Bryson (bass), and Landon
(drums) have released four albums. Their fifth album, called
Lonely Beast, is being released as three EPs, two of which
have already been released. With their indie roots and a taste
of rock, there is an addictive quality to Brown Shoe that
makes you want to listen nonstop. BY ANJELICA OSWALD
Cliché: How did you all get started with music?
Ryan: I had asked for a guitar and lessons since I was 8 years
old. When I finally wore my parents down, they bought me a
little cheap nylon to get started on. One morning, I went to play
with it, and I heard a vermin scurrying around inside the guitar.
I hate rats and snakes, so I stopped playing guitar. Somewhere

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