The Bad Penny (beta)

One chapter ends and another one begins.

Florist – a band from Tampa, Florida – left desert-doom devourers speechless after releasing their first album, Contact, in 2023. They’ve been on a roll since then and just signed two weeks ago to Ripple Music, perhaps the fastest-growing heavy-metal record label on the planet. But while Florist’s prospects are bright – Ripple is reissuing their Adrift EP on August 21 – the band was bittersweet when The Bad Penny caught up with them on Friday.

The looming specter that hung over them had nothing to do with their good fortunes music-wise and career-wise, of course – but rather the fact that Friday night would mark the final time they’d play at their most beloved venue, Crowbar (also in Tampa), before it shuts down. We’ll have more on Florist and their future plans in the not-too-distant future, and hopefully more discussion about the closures of local independent venues across the U.S., but for now – and for posterity’s sake – commiserate with the big guys as they bid farewell to Crowbar (with a special surprise guest).

For more on Florist, go to FloristIsHeavy.com.

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