WEBVTT 00:00:24.839 --> 00:00:28.059 Hey now, Jam Band family. Welcome back to another 00:00:28.059 --> 00:00:31.500 episode of Shecky's Jam Bands. The show where 00:00:31.500 --> 00:00:34.939 we dive into grooves, the legends, and the up 00:00:34.939 --> 00:00:37.920 -and -comers of the jam scene. Today we're heading 00:00:37.920 --> 00:00:41.200 down south to Athens, Georgia. The college town 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:45.259 that gave us REM, Widespread Panic, and now one 00:00:45.259 --> 00:00:48.640 of the freshest names on the scene. Underground 00:00:48.640 --> 00:00:52.640 Spring House. So how did this crew get started? 00:00:53.420 --> 00:00:56.659 Underground Spring House was born back in 2018 00:00:56.659 --> 00:01:00.399 out of the Athens music scene. They started like 00:01:00.399 --> 00:01:03.920 so many jam bands do, just some buddies at University 00:01:03.920 --> 00:01:07.239 of Georgia playing together, covering tunes and 00:01:07.239 --> 00:01:10.739 realizing that they had real chemistry. Pretty 00:01:10.739 --> 00:01:13.659 quickly, they went from playing frat houses to 00:01:13.659 --> 00:01:17.019 small local bars to pulling in crowds on the 00:01:17.019 --> 00:01:20.359 regional circuit. The name Underground Spring 00:01:20.359 --> 00:01:23.709 House, that comes from a literal Spring House 00:01:23.709 --> 00:01:27.469 Structure, a small stone building once used for 00:01:27.469 --> 00:01:30.370 water storage, sitting on the property of their 00:01:30.370 --> 00:01:34.489 old practice spot. It had this raw, rustic vibe 00:01:34.489 --> 00:01:37.629 and the band thought it perfectly captured their 00:01:37.629 --> 00:01:42.150 mix of earthy, southern roots and flowing improvisational 00:01:42.150 --> 00:01:46.230 jams. Musically, Underground Spring House draws 00:01:46.230 --> 00:01:49.950 from a wide palette. You get reggae undertones, 00:01:50.670 --> 00:01:54.510 southern rock, funk, blues, and of course deep 00:01:54.510 --> 00:01:58.150 improvisation. They've described themselves as 00:01:58.150 --> 00:02:02.689 genre -fluid and that's spot on. One song might 00:02:02.689 --> 00:02:06.950 sound like Marley, the next like Fish, and then 00:02:06.950 --> 00:02:10.330 they'll pivot into a dirty blues jam that feels 00:02:10.330 --> 00:02:14.909 right out of a dive bar at midnight. If you're 00:02:14.909 --> 00:02:17.469 new to the band, here's some few essentials. 00:02:18.409 --> 00:02:21.250 Joy Fell, this track is a fan favorite for a 00:02:21.250 --> 00:02:24.740 reason. It's bright, bouncy, and shows off their 00:02:24.740 --> 00:02:29.300 reggae -tinged side. The groove is infectious, 00:02:29.539 --> 00:02:36.020 perfect for windows down, summer listening. Tomfoolery, 00:02:36.460 --> 00:02:39.439 here's where the funk takes over. They've got 00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:42.620 tight rhythms, slippery bass lines, and plenty 00:02:42.620 --> 00:02:46.199 of room for live expansion. Frogjam's another 00:02:46.199 --> 00:02:48.919 song you should check out. The name says it all. 00:02:49.180 --> 00:02:52.770 This is their jam vehicle. playful, quirky, and 00:02:52.770 --> 00:02:56.530 a showcase of their improvisational chops. Every 00:02:56.530 --> 00:03:00.370 live version morphs into something new. The last 00:03:00.370 --> 00:03:03.650 song you should check out is called Abe, one 00:03:03.650 --> 00:03:06.449 of their storytelling songs where you can hear 00:03:06.449 --> 00:03:09.050 that southern songwriting tradition creeping 00:03:09.050 --> 00:03:12.569 in. These tracks give you a good sampler of what 00:03:12.569 --> 00:03:15.689 Underground Spring House is all about. Versatility, 00:03:15.930 --> 00:03:18.349 good vibes, and grooves that make you want to 00:03:18.349 --> 00:03:22.840 move. Now let's talk about jams, because that's 00:03:22.840 --> 00:03:26.280 what we do here. One of the band's signatures 00:03:26.280 --> 00:03:30.139 is how they stretch songs live. Joyfell might 00:03:30.139 --> 00:03:34.500 clock in at five minutes on the album, but live, 00:03:34.960 --> 00:03:38.180 they can take it to 15, weaving through reggae, 00:03:38.400 --> 00:03:44.240 funk, and even some jazz -infected detours. A 00:03:44.240 --> 00:03:47.319 standout moment in their live catalog is the 00:03:47.319 --> 00:03:51.689 extended frog jam from their Athfest set in Athens. 00:03:52.349 --> 00:03:54.870 They built the groove patiently layering guitar 00:03:54.870 --> 00:03:58.969 lines over a deep swampy bass riff, then opened 00:03:58.969 --> 00:04:04.169 it up into a soaring dual guitar peak that had 00:04:04.169 --> 00:04:07.349 the crowd going wild. Another one worth noting, 00:04:07.849 --> 00:04:12.189 their Tom Fullery jam sandwich at Charleston 00:04:12.189 --> 00:04:16.389 Poorhouse. They dropped in a reggae dub breakdown 00:04:16.389 --> 00:04:20.939 mid -song, teased a bit, of a scarlet begonias, 00:04:21.439 --> 00:04:25.279 then snap right back into their own funky pocket. 00:04:26.160 --> 00:04:29.399 That's the kind of playful, risk -taking energy 00:04:29.399 --> 00:04:32.839 that makes you stick with the band. Now, some 00:04:32.839 --> 00:04:35.720 fun and unique facts about Underground Spring 00:04:35.720 --> 00:04:38.639 House. They're still independent, grassroots 00:04:38.639 --> 00:04:42.959 to the core. That DIY vibe has earned them fiercely 00:04:42.959 --> 00:04:46.339 loyal following in the Southeast. They lean heavily 00:04:46.339 --> 00:04:50.230 on into community. lots of house party gigs, 00:04:50.889 --> 00:04:54.069 campus shows, and festivals where they interact 00:04:54.069 --> 00:04:57.610 directly with fans. They've opened for bigger 00:04:57.610 --> 00:05:00.629 names on the jam circuit, including Spafford 00:05:00.629 --> 00:05:04.290 and Perpetual Groove, and are steadily building 00:05:04.290 --> 00:05:08.069 momentum. Their band motto, keep it loose, keep 00:05:08.069 --> 00:05:13.230 it fun, and you feel that in every show. So why 00:05:13.230 --> 00:05:15.750 should jam band fans keep an eye on underground 00:05:15.750 --> 00:05:18.759 Spring House? Simple. They're carrying forward 00:05:18.759 --> 00:05:21.800 the spirit of experimentation and community that 00:05:21.800 --> 00:05:25.600 makes this scene what it is. They're young, hungry, 00:05:26.079 --> 00:05:28.959 and every show feels like an adventure. That's 00:05:28.959 --> 00:05:33.100 the energy that turns College Band into a jam 00:05:33.100 --> 00:05:38.860 scene staple. So, there you have it folks. Underground 00:05:38.860 --> 00:05:41.339 Spring House, a band that's still on the rise, 00:05:41.720 --> 00:05:44.500 but already carving out their spot with killer 00:05:44.500 --> 00:05:47.740 grooves. fearless jams, and a whole lot of heart. 00:05:48.439 --> 00:05:50.740 If you haven't seen them yet, keep your ears 00:05:50.740 --> 00:05:54.000 open. They're coming to a festival or club near 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:57.819 you sooner or later. Alright, that's gonna do 00:05:57.819 --> 00:06:00.800 it for this episode of Shecky's Jam Bands. Until 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:04.319 next time, keep the vibes alive, support live 00:06:04.319 --> 00:06:07.500 music, and remember, the jam is always flowing.