On The Record with WNXP: The Bends

Nashville alt-rock newcomers The Bends began by playing marathon sets at college bars and parties in their hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, honing their live show and their sound before their major label debut in Sept. on Warner Bros., If You Insist. Band leader Hayden Field went On The Record with WNXP to talk about the influence that experience had on his songwriting, the mysteries behind their enigmatic album cover and the forces that promoted their move to Music City.