Sons of Bill – “Brand New Paradigm” (audio) (Premiere)

Unlike Mumford & Sons, whose old-timey name suggests an authenticity that is more manufactured than genuine, Sons of Bill are actually what their name implies. The Sons of Bill are actually the sons of William Wilson, professor emeritus of theology and literature at the University of Virginia. (The group hails from Charlottesville.) Sons of Bill let their sharp songcraft and careful lyricism shine on “Brand New Paradigm”, a track off of their forthcoming album Love & Logic.

Abe Wilson, one of the three brothers that make up Sons of Bill, says to PopMatters about the song, “Generally speaking, this song is about the basic tension between the individual consciousness and the turning universe. It’s about giving yourself to the tides of life instead of fighting the current, so to speak—trying to resolve this tension through love, drugs, religion, etc. Beyond that, I wanted to leave the song open to interpretation and let the listener fill in the specifics from his or her own experience.”

Love & Logic is out on September 30th through Thirty Tigers.

You can also catch the band at any of the tour stops listed below:

9/19 – Nashville, TN @ Americana Music Festival (8 PM – The Basement)

9/25 – Roanoke, VA @ The Harvester

9/26 – Richmond, VA @ Broadberry

9/27 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theatre

9/28 – Raleigh, NC @ Southland Ballroom

10/01 – Asheville, NC @ New Mountain Music Hall

10/02 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger

10/03 – Washington, DC @ The Hamilton

10/04 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

10/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live (Upstairs)

10/07 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott

10/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe

10/10 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement

10/11 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas

10/12 – Goshen, IN @ Ignition Garage

10/13 – St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room at Blueberry Hill

10/15 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar

10/16 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House

10/17 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt

10/18 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre

11/04 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

11/05 – Bryan, TX @ Grand Stafford Theater

11/06 – San Antonio, TX @ Sam’s Burger Joint

11/07 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

11/08 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs

11/09 –Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar

11/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room

11/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater

11/14 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

11/15 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Lobero Theatre, Sings Like Hell Series

11/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

11/18 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

11/19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

11/21 – Bozeman, MT @ Live From The Divide

11/23 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge