HIGH HOPES
The OBGMs are wary of citing influences. “We do have influences in terms of artists who’ve had staying power over generations,” McFarlan explains, “but the main thing is the vibe. I love a lot of music - Nirvana, Billy Talent, The Beatles, the Stones - but we don’t sound like any of them. I don’t care about genres, I just want to make timeless music.”
“WE DON’T BELIEVE in playing by the rules,” states Densil McFarlane, singer/guitarist with The OBGMs. “We want you to like us because we’re fucking Nirvana, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. We’re out here doing different shit that you haven’t heard before. And you should love it.”