The Baptist Generals - Fly Candy Harvest

What this video is

The Baptist Generals occupy a singular position in American indie music: formed in 1998 in Denton, Texas by singer-songwriter Chris Flemmons and drummer Steve Hill, the band began as a street act on Denton's Fry Street and cultivated a sound described as 'haunting, claustrophobic drunken folk.' Signed to Sub Pop, their debut LP 'No Silver/No Gold' (2003) earned critical acclaim, but a decade passed before their…

Why it matters

Represents a critically important node in the Texas lo-fi indie folk continuum — music drawing comparisons to Roky Erickson, Will Oldham, Howlin' Wolf, and the Band — and documents Sub Pop's ongoing commitment to experimental American folk outside mainstream channels. The seven-year gap between…