THE DIAMOND CENTER pairs a wall of reverb and noise with an eerie gothic country creeper, creating an unique blend that is hard to put a finger on. Influenced by albums spanning the musical spectrum, they hint of Phil Spector and Joe Meek’s experimental studio style, the live rawness of the Velvet Underground, as well as the nouveau psych-folk stylings of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Espers. Roots firmly planted in their hometown of Athens, GA, Brandi Price and Kyle Harris began The Diamond Center's first album, Claws and Flaws, with a close-knit family of friends f…
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