Son & Thief

Son & Thief is a post-garage band that smartly emerges from the Athens indie rock scene, re-inspired with the restless mind’s sensibilities. In the years leading up to the group’s formation, singer Shane Toriscelli crafted a number of works with the sole purpose of chronicling his very human experiences. During the fall of 2014, Toriscelli forged Son & Thief as the vessel that would house these songs. Soon, Shane sought out the abilities of guitarist and friend Deane Lawton, whose quiet vibrant style fleshed perfectly within Son & Thief’s vast atmosphere.

Drawing on the impressions of bands such as Bon Iver, Wilco, Valley Maker, and Beach House, Son & Thief’s variable style recounts the inner monologues of a man unearthing his own wisdom. He pleads for honest understanding and affection through navigating young love. He speaks with biting veracity and sobering mindfulness. He sings with haunting innocence that shepherds a rhythm section with ebb and flow that is brilliant and warm. This results from the band’s attention to tone and soundscape, affording them unique aural maturity and sonic range.

Refreshingly forthright, Son & Thief is complete in intention. They are humble, distinguished, and compellingly relatable, all at once.