Trailer Hounds is a band that lives for live performances.
Though the Baton Rouge funk quartet began only five months ago, Trailer Hounds members Corey Desselle, Robert Holden, Joseph Lyle and Chris Guillot have made it their mission to get their bluesy tunes into listeners’ ears.
Rather than limit itself to traditional live shows at venues, Trailer Hounds makes an additional effort to make its music heard — through what it calls “Sunday Porch Jams.”
On Sundays around 2 p.m., the echo of funk fusion can be heard on the corner of State and Tula streets in Baton Rouge.
According to members of Trailer Hounds, this is the most effective way to get their music out there. Trailer Hounds wants to make sure everyone realizes its unique sound.
“We play music that you never hear around here,” Desselle said.
But to get to that sound, Trailer Hounds had to go through some major changes.
The band was just a three-piece until Lyle officially joined just a few weeks ago. Holden and Desselle had known each other for years, and with the addition of Guillot, Trailer Hounds was formed. But Lyle’s arrival brought a new edge to the band’s sound — a more “poppy feeling,” Desselle called it.
Sticking to that poppy-funk vibe, Trailer Hounds is heavily influenced by music from Lettuce and Soulive — “Ziggowatt” and “One in Seven” are covers most commonly heard at Trailer Hounds’ shows. The band also plays original material.
The band’s name is an ode to Desselle’s dog, Lucy. Lately, the members of Trailer Hounds have been incorporating her image into ideas for future band merchandise.
What’s next for Trailer Hounds?
“The sky is the limit,” Desselle said.
You can catch Trailer Hounds on Wednesday at The Library. Its music can be accessed on ReverbNation.com and Facebook.
