Interview with Smitti Supab of Captain Buckles
After years of incubating, Captain Buckles has found its own trademark sound steeped in
the grooves and funk of New Orleans and the elements that make American music
emotionally moving and stylistically unique. The band jams hard while emphasizing
musical exploration and dynamic subtlety, showing the inspiration from of icons like The
Meters, Allman Brothers, and The Band but utilizing those influences to create a style all
their own.
The members of Captain Buckles include New Orleans born-and-raised Rob Davis and
drummer Ezell Smith Jr., as well as Los Angeles transplant Smitti Supab on bass,
Pennsylvanian keyboardist Phil Breen (yep, the group has two guys tickling the 88’s),
who’ve both played professionally in the Crescent City for 13+ years. Florida ex-pat Alex
Mallet is the newcomer of the crew having arrived a mere eight years ago. Before
forming Captain Buckles, the members had performed with each other in various line-ups
for years between touring as backing musicians with national and international acts like
Eric Lindell, Samantha Fish, Russell Batiste, John , Glen David Andrews,
and many others. They transitioned to working as a distinctive, butt-shaking unit all their
own two years ago, a no-nonsense brotherhood of hard-working sidemen, championing
good vibes and an intense love of music.
Captain Buckles Info:
www.captainbucklesband.com
facebook.com/captainbucklesband
instagram.com/captainbucklesband
open.spotify.com/artist/3q8yPNmKITP14G9YOEnnrV
www.youtube.com/@captainbucklesband
music.apple.com/il/artist/captain-buckles/1758847494
www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B0D9WR9Y79/captain-buckles captainbucklesband.bandcamp.com
