JEZEBEL MUSIC FEATURE
Low Water (pictured) is the March JezebelMusic.com Monthly Feature Artist. With support from Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994 and Governours, Low Water headlined the March FEATURE SHOW at Public Assembly on Thursday, March 12.

Responsible for laying the foundation of Low Water’s basic song structure and lyrics is John Leitera, the band’s singer and guitarist. “The words mean a lot to me,” says Leitera. “They’ve always been my primary focus, and it’s a pretty great thing to be able to communicate with people without you being there, so I try to make the most of it.” In writing lyrics, Leitera likes to work from the specific to the general. “Instead of ‘the street’ I prefer ‘5th and Mission.’ That personal element lets people get into the song like a story and allows them to liken it to their own experiences… I like music that sounds real and believable, like the writer has actually lived through what he or she is talking about. You can tell.”

Leitera has a lingering interest in composing contemporary Gospel songs, and on their latest record, Twisting the Neck of the Swan, songs like “Charge” dabble with the style. “More like spirituals, I guess. Personal spirituals,” Leitera says. “‘Voodoo Taxi’ came out of a cab ride I had with a friend of mine. The driver was from Haiti, and we were joking around with him about voodoo and what would happen if we skipped the fare, and it turned into a song about being out, coming home late at night and connecting with someone you’ll never see again, and just the feeling of potential on nights like that, like anything can happen.”

JEZEBEL MUSIC FEATURE
Low Water (pictured) is the March JezebelMusic.com Monthly Feature Artist. With support from Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994 and Governours, Low Water headlined the March FEATURE SHOW at Public Assembly on Thursday, March 12.

At Public Assembly last Thursday, Low Water put their money where their mouth is, demonstrating their performance ability with a fully solid set. With a fourth member added to play bass, Dave Rubin was heard filling out the band’s sound on electric guitar, very nicely rounding out Low Water’s softly rocking sonic symphony.

Without a framework of quality songwriting, Low Water would not be the great band they are. Responsible for laying the foundation of the band’s basic song structure and lyrics is lead vocalist and guitarist, John Leitera. Once an idea has spent enough time in the “song incubator” – which could be anywhere from several days to 12 years, in one case – the band pulls it all apart and reassembles a new animal. Without the band, Leitera would not be the great songwriter he is.

SEE IT LIVE
Jezebel Music March Feature Show
March 12, 2009 @ Public Assembly
Featuring Low Water w/ Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994, and Governours

[All images copyright 2009 Jen McManus]

Low Water

SEE IT
Jezebel Music March Feature Show
March 12, 2009 @ Public Assembly
Featuring Low Water w/ Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994, and Governours

[All images copyright 2009 Jen McManus]

Low Water

JEZEBEL MUSIC FEATURE
Low Water (pictured) is the March JezebelMusic.com Monthly Feature Artist. With support from Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994 and Governours, Low Water will headline the March FEATURE SHOW at Public Assembly on Thursday, March 12.

Low Water is songwriter, guitarist and vocalist John Leitera, bassist Dave Rubin, and drummer Joe Burch. The trio aims to be on the road as much as possible, and has played hundreds of shows across the U.S. as a result. “Success to us is being able to continue and get our stuff out there to as many people who would appreciate it,” Leitera says. “There’s certainly many different ways to get your music heard and more room for exposure since the shakedown in the industry, but the flipside of that is oversaturation. So many bands and just an onslaught of music out there. We try to focus on doing the best stuff we can, and are finding that people are finding us.”

If you have not already found them, it’s time to do so this Thursday. Low Water is geared up and ready to put on a powerhouse performance at Public Assembly for the March Feature Show. See you there!

For show details, click HERE.

JEZEBEL MUSIC FEATURE
Low Water (pictured) is the March JezebelMusic.com Monthly Feature Artist. With support from Drew Citron, My Sister in 1994 and Governours, Low Water will headline the March FEATURE SHOW at Public Assembly on Thursday, March 12.

Proficient self-promoters, Low Water acts as its own record label, manager, publicist, radio promotions company and lawyer. The band has received great press from sources including NPR, Amplifier Magazine, AM New York, The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, West Coast Performer, Cincinnati CityBeat and The Davis Enterprise. Their song “Voodoo Taxi” is in radio rotation on WFUV (NYC), WCSB (Cleveland), WYEP (Pittsburgh), WEXT (Albany) as well as a few Internet Radio stations in the U.S. and abroad. In 2009, PBS will feature the track “House in the City” on its documentary series Roadtrip Nation, and “Voodoo Taxi” will be appearing on Midfinger Records Busta compilation in Italy.

The band has also had two videos on FUSE On Demand, the most recent of which – “Go” – was done in collaboration with the modern dance troupe sleepdance and members of The Momenta Quartet. Check it out!