NEDERLAND — In some ways, Concrete Feedback calling their style of music “psychedelic folk rock” is tongue-in-cheek. In other ways, it describes how each member’s style meshes to create the band’s full sound.
For example, bassist Dave Loutzenhiser draws inspiration from psychedelic groups including Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Andreas Christian tends to write his songs in Americana and folk-rock styles.
Drummer Chris Elam shares Christian’s folkish tendencies, drawing from inspirations including Gregory Alan Isakov and Jason Isbell.
“Our band is much more about having very specific parts,” says Christian of their more harmony-focused sound. “Everybody knows that part. The song is the same length every time. We’re not going off on crazy different solos.
He continues, “It’s all about making sure we have very tight harmonies. Nobody’s finding their note during the song on stage. We’ve rehearsed it, and we know exactly what everybody’s doing.”
Because of each member’s influences, however, they’ll often switch around their lineups. Sometimes Elam and Christian will perform as a more folk-oriented duo. Sometimes the members all play together to form a full rock-leaning band.
Sometimes Dan Ford joins the group on keys, and sometimes Chase Marler joins on mandolin. More recently, Tony Crank has brought his slide-guitar style into the group. With so many influences coming together in one group, it can sometimes feel challenging to mesh them all together organically.
“We’ve always tried to decide how we’re gonna deal with that difference,” says Christian. “Do we really make it two bands? Are we struggling with a specific follower that comes to a show and is expecting one thing and getting the other? That’s been a difficult challenge for us.”
However, the upside to so many influences coming together is that the group can perform originals and covers that appeal to a wider variety of listeners. Christian has often taken songs of his and changed their style, translating bluegrass songs into punk rock and vice versa, to better fit particular shows.
“There are several rock songs I’ve written that I never would have written if it weren’t for the group,” says Christian. “I know when I was writing them they sounded folky, but by the time I was finished, and knowing I was trying to bring it to the band, it came out quite heavy-rock, which is some of our most fun songs.”
The band recognizes their dynamic sound can potentially feel jarring, but they also feel excitement in the challenge of bringing everyone’s sound together. In many ways, it ensures there’s something for everyone in their set.
Concrete Feedback will be performing at Very Nice Brewing Company, located at 26 S. Highway 119, #7 in Nederland, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 5 p.m.
