Thogmartin on Vocals

Last night at the Wormhole Bar, Savannah was introduced to not only a relatively obscure genre of music, but a whole new approach to creating it.

Everything about Ohio based band Papadosio is strange and intriguing. From their name to their sounds, this group approaches music from an entirely different avenue. Self described as a jam band, they have “[...] added electronica and applied it to rock and roll.” Tony Thogmartin (guitar, keys and vox) told me that there has to be an element of honesty in music. He said that, “We write music we feel no matter what it is,” and that they, “Don’t change the style of music to cater to what the audience wants.” Papadosio is all about their own auditory journey and self discovery.

Because of their maverick attitude on creating a following, Papadosio didn’t intend to be more than just four friends creating sounds together. “Honestly, we didn’t think we were going to go anywhere,” recounted Thogmartin. However, Papadosio’s sincere nature has garnered them national attention in the underground. They are currently on an extensive tour of the U.S. with their next stop being tonight in Atlanta.

I was impressed with Papadosio’s frank approach to their musical intentions. The fun and passion that they have for simply doing something meaningful to themselves translates well into their songs. Anyone looking for a refreshing outlook on music and a unique experience, check out Papadosio. More info and tour dates can be found on their website.