Founded in 2009, Los Angeles-based Dawes have ascended to the forefront of American music with their timeless brand of reflective California rock ‘n’ roll, fusing ringing guitars, soaring harmonies, and heartfelt melodies with studio invention, deft musicianship, and intuitive, expressive songcraft. Over the course of nine ever-evolving albums, brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith have carved out their own distinctive niche by constantly pushing the limits of their own classic approach, exploring life’s myriad changes through tightly honed musical interplay and the gripping lyrical specificity of Taylor’s songwriting.