Big and Tall Records As if peering through a fogged-up window of a dimly lit The world of "Brilliant Children" unfolds like a strange dream, vivid and eerily tangible. They're a band from Knoxville, an enigmatic ensemble weaving sounds from far corners of the globe - Kyoto, San Francisco, Kiev, into a raw and chaotic sonic tapestry. They've christened their debut album "Dragon", an apt name for a project breathing fire into the Southern rock scene.<br/><br/>Ollie Thomas, James Patterson, Frank Wright, and 'Maynard', the renowned songwriter, are the architects of this audacious project. They're not new to the music scene, each having a rich history of touring the country in different acts. But their lives took a surreal turn when fate conspired to unite them in the middle of the Gobi desert, amidst a raging storm and pulsing rave.<br/><br/>It's like a scene straight out of a movie, dark, swirling sand dunes set against the chaotic lights and sounds of a desert rave. That's where "Brilliant Children" was born, a band that's come to embody a unique genre of French Quarter slinky snake rock, a sound that is wildly unrefined and fervently authentic.<br/><br/>The music is a jarring reflection, like staring into a cracked mirror. It forces your soul to confront itself, to acknowledge the jagged edges and the raw, unpolished core. Their music is a product of spontaneity and chaos, each track forged in a single take - a loud, unfiltered declaration of their artistic conviction.<br/><br/>As their narrative unveils, it's impossible not to think of their forthcoming album, "Dragon". The three-year-long production process is a tribute to their relentless pursuit of a sound that is defiantly their own. The album, much like its creators, is an embodiment of fiery artistic passion, a raw, untempered expression of diverse influences.<br/><br/>"Brilliant Children" exists in this ephemeral space, somewhere between a dream and the waking world, crafting a musical reality that's as thrillingly chaotic as it is undeniably captivating.