Siblings by blood but, perhaps more importantly for roots rock Americana fans looking for a fresh kick, brothers in music, the North Carolina bred duo of Jeremiah Christian Smith and Noah McKinley Smith – collectively known as Jeremiah McKinley – camped out and had a blast in the months before the pandemic turning their parents’ basement into a makeshift recording studio.
Founded on the fiery synergy between Jeremiah’s rhythm guitar and Noah’s lead guitar and their complementary lead vocals and picture-perfect harmonies, within days of committing to their bold, edgy and freewheeling musical dreams, they began writing the sublimely raw, wit-filled self-described “dirty folk” tunes that they’d soon share with the world via their first (and still most streamed Spotify) single “Hanging On/Creekside,” followed by a self-titled 2020 EP and their aptly titled full length album debut The Basement Tapes. The quick praise they received from Artistsounds.com pretty much sums up their unique vibe: “With a lo-fie sound they give the listener a real grungy sound, mixed with really raw and gritty vocals.”
