By Daniel Duardo
Eevaan Tré is a local musician and songwriter from the City of Coachella. His band, Eevaan Tré & The Show, whom he affectionately refers to as “his team” includes Nate Kazmer (drums) and David “Compa” Morales (bass & occasionally guitar). Though he does the majority of the composing, Eevaan Tré is quick to include his band mates not only in the songwriting credits, but also for his understanding of music theory as he has had no formal lessons.
Currently in the studio, the group has been working for over a year on an EP that he says is targeted to be released early April. When asked about the lengthy time frame in the studio, his response was: “We’re not in a rush and would rather take our time to get the sound right.”
They currently do not have a manager, but have a producer, Brandon Unger, working with them in the studio, which he says has enhanced their sound even more. After listening to multiple tracks on the web as well as sneak peaks that were sent to me, I will attest that there is a definite difference in the new tracks slated for the upcoming EP. The sound on the new tracks reflect the growing musical skills and cohesiveness of “his team” as the sound was more complex and melodic, more musically “mature” in the combination of sounds, beats, and personal expression.
Eevaan Tré not only sings, but also plays piano and guitar and is taking up percussion. His band mates are equally talented with their respective instruments. Though he previously released a song in Spanish, he states that the focus is on the English genre. As fellow musicians, we talked about all things music and it was immediately apparent how passionate he is and how seriously he takes everything, including himself. Citing Michael Jackson and Prince among the many influences throughout his life, he also loves the performance aspect that is attached to them.
When asked about an upcoming local band competition, his response was that he does not care for the competition setting, that it puts the wrong expectations and pressures on the bands involved. When asked about their previous year’s performance at the Coachella Festival, Eevaan Tré replied: “The biggest impact that it had on us was it left us with a drive that we had previously never known and now we are absolutely determined to take ourselves to the next level.”
Eevaan Tré and the Show have played just about every venue here in the desert multiple times, and feel like they are ready to take on bigger markets and have an eye on Los Angeles. Their next performance will be at the upcoming Variety The Children’s Charity of the Deserts’ “Young Variety Launch Party and Mixer” event this Thursday, January 28th at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club, which is located at 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The event goes from 7:00pm-12:00am and is free with a $10 suggested donation for the charity.
