Scarlet Oaks played their first show in January of 2007. Since their inception, they have sought to throw the traditional labels of “americana”, “alt-country” and “country rock” over the falls and forge their own path through the achieve of American music. With a passion for song writing and energetic live performance, Scarlet Oaks will tear down the notions of what a band exploring “folk rock” should sound like.
The roots of Scarlet Oaks go back to 2001 when founding members Steve McCauley and Noelle Christine Lothamer met at a pig roast outside of Lansing. Steve’s half vegan honky-tonk band was playing and the two struck up a conversation about music after the set and became good friends. Over the next few years both played in various projects and gigged together around Detroit. In need of a drummer and a new beginning, Steve called on his friend Noelle to lend a hand. That project became Scarlet Oaks. With the addition of bassist Ian Williams and their newest member James Anthony on lead guitar, the line up was complete.
Scarlet Oaks released their debut EP Innocence Isn’t Easyon Detroit’s Bellyache Records in the Spring of 2008. The EP contains five well-crafted songs that summerize their first year and a half as band. The band is currently working on a follow-up single and a full length record expected in the Summer of 2009. With these records, Scarlet Oaks will continue their expanded expedition through American music.
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Scarlet Oaks played their first show in January of 2007. Since their inception, they have sought to throw the traditional labels of “americana”, “alt-country” and “country rock” over the falls and forge their own path through the achieve of American music. With a passion for song writing and energetic live performance, Scarlet Oaks will tear down the notions of what a band exploring “folk rock” should sound like. 
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