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Band of the Week: The Wrenfields
Alt-country group is a rising star


By Melody Baetens / The Detroit News

The Wrenfields have received accolades from local and national publications. You can catch them at Detroit's Comerica TasteFest and Pontiac's Arts, Beats and Eats. Comment on this story Send this story to a friend Get Home Delivery

   DEARBORN -- With influences such as the Jayhawks and Wilco, and comparisons to bands such as the Allman Brothers and Blues Traveler, the Wrenfields are well on their way to becoming one of Detroit's rising alternative-country stars.
   Since forming two years ago, the sextet has received accolades from a handful of local and national publications and Web sites. During the spring, the Wrenfields took home three Detroit Music Awards in the country-music category. The group scored an award for Outstanding Country Recording for its new CD, "21st Century Pioneer," Outstanding Country Group and Outstanding Country Vocalist, which went to member Noreen Novrocki.
   This season, the band plans to play at two of the area's biggest summer festivals: the 2002 Comerica TasteFest next week in Detroit's New Center and the Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats in Pontiac during Labor Day weekend. The Wrenfields also will jam at the Dearborn Homecoming Weekend Aug. 2 and 3 at the New Place Lounge in Dearborn.
   Name: The Wrenfields
   Line-up: David Berriman, keyboards; Frank Budd, bass guitar, harmonica; Tom Morgan, guitars; Noreen Novrocki, lead vocals, percussion; Matt O'Bryan, guitars, e-bow and vocals; John Pyro, lead vocals, drums.
   Sound: With a new album that can be described as fun Americana music, you can really tell that the band members enjoy making their music. Instruments, such as acoustic guitars, steel pedal guitars, and harmonicas, give the Wrenfields a rootsy and eclectic vibe.
   Releases: "21st Century Pioneer," CD (2001, independent).
   Next: The Wrenfields will be the first act at TasteFest on the Pure Detroit/Motor Stage. The group will kick it off at noon on Wednesday. The stage is located at Second Avenue and Lothrop Street. Call (313) 927-1101 or visit http://www.tastefest.com/ At the end of the summer, the Wrenfields are slotted to perform at 1 p.m. Sept. 2 on the Dodge Americana Stage during the Arts, Beats and Eats festival. For more information on the Wrenfields, visit the band's Web site at http://www.wrenfields.com/

You can reach Melody Baetens at (313) 222-2402 or mailto:mbaetens@detnews.com