After going through several rounds of reinvention, Mobley took its current shape during the summer of 2007. Made up of the complementary duo of self-taught singer/songwriter Anthony Watkins II and classically-trained bassist Tim Shelburne, Mobley deals in a brand of pop/rock that is catchy, melodic, and all over the map when it comes to sound. Relying on songwriting rooted in pop sensibilities, multi-instrumentalism, and a vibrant live show, they make music that is interesting, accessible, and memorable.

Drawing from stylistic influences as varied as they are numerous, Mobley has synthesiz... (+) expand

After going through several rounds of reinvention, Mobley took its current shape during the summer of 2007. Made up of the complementary duo of self-taught singer/songwriter Anthony Watkins II and classically-trained bassist Tim Shelburne, Mobley deals in a brand of pop/rock that is catchy, melodic, and all over the map when it comes to sound. Relying on songwriting rooted in pop sensibilities, multi-instrumentalism, and a vibrant live show, they make music that is interesting, accessible, and memorable.

Drawing from stylistic influences as varied as they are numerous, Mobley has synthesized these elements into one sound and thrilled audiences of all kinds. Perhaps as a result of Watkins's upbringing as the son of an itinerant military man, Mobley's sound is all over the map. Unwilling (or unable) to tread a single path, their genre-hopping songs run the gamut stunningly dense to disarmingly sparse; from danceable pop to piano rock beneath bubbling synths; from horn-laden swing to flourishes of folk and alt-country; from soaring orchestral epics to moody pulses with angular guitar hooks. Regardless of how you categorize it, their musical versatility, tight and energetic live, and electric personalities will leave you wanting more.

Their debut offering, "2/3 ep", is a small sampling of the band’s considerable breadth. The first track, “A Beautiful Mistake” is a spacey swath borne up by thick cloud of guitars. It flows directly into "Time Will Tell", an incredibly dense piece of dance rock with an unrelenting bass swagger. On "Didn't Get It" Mobley takes a jaunt into piano pop that, after a typewriter solo, transforms into a wired synth explosion. "Carry On" tells the story of a revolutionary-turned-despot with snarling guitars, an infectious bass/drum groove, and a lush string arrangement. Disc closer "A Chorus (for the Silences)" is a slow-burning anthem, beginning with a single voice and climbing to a rousing apex, complete with a sky high guitar line and four-part harmonies. (-) collapse