We recently had the extreme pleasure and honor to check out the brilliant new single, “Take It With You”, from Boston alt-country and Americana octet,Other Brother Darryl. You can listen to “Take It With You “ Here

“Take It With You”, from Other Brother Darryl, is a timeless masterpiece that gave us literal goosebumps.

This sterling new composition, which swirls and aches with a tender precision in showcasing the reassuring magic contained within Other Brother Darryl’s distinguished sound, is the follow-up to last month’s “Peaceful Alibi.” And it adds another mystical chapter to the cosmic canyon rock band’s forthcoming sophomore album, Hey Yeah Hey, out June 26.  

“We’re shaped by our past,” says guitarist and co-vocalist Nate Leavitt. “All of the experiences in our life are what makes us who we are. Good or bad, these are the things that make us who we are and it’s important to recognize that. It doesn’t mean you have to live in the past; in fact it’s the complete opposite. Live in the now but know you’re here because of your past.” 

Part of a monthly rollout of new singles before the album arrives, “Take It With You” comforts and consoles just ahead of two key Other Brother Darryl live dates: May 1 at Lowell’s The Town and The City Festival in Lowell, where they share the Warp & Weft stage with The Wolff Sisters; and then June 6 at the highly-anticipated New England Americana Festival a Bellforge Arts Center in Medfield.  

On the surface, “Take It With You” is a song that implores exactly what the title implies. And beneath that surface comes a true sense of calm empowerment, aligning a message of how each step along our own journey has led to this moment in Other Brother Darryl’s own special way, where a seemingly endless and uplifting chorus draws the listener close, swirling with a lived-in sense of emotion and a weathered Americana infectiousness that would not sound out of place alongside classics from The Byrds or Tom Petty.     

Other Brother Darryl , make more than songs, they craft unbelievable musical experiences that stay imprinted on your soul long after the music has ended. “Take It With You”, works in any time or space , it is a true instant classic.

Together, this group of friends and collaborators have been shaping the delicate and deliberate Other Brother Darryl sound since their inception the past decade or so, where they bonded at a long-gone Somerville rock club over a shared love of The Jayhawks, Wilco, and true authentic artistry, the type of harmony-driven Americana sound that feels both intimate and personal… and that’s not to mention the TV show Newhart, where the group traces its moniker. 

Joining Leavitt and Nicklin in the current shape of Other Brother Darryl are Dan Cederholm (drums); Derek Feeney (acoustic guitar); Chad Raleigh (multi-instrumentalist); Jim Collins (bass, vocals); Dave Lieb (piano, vocals); Matt Odabashian (organ); and Dave Mirabella, a co-founder and beloved brother who provides spiritual guidance from the other side after passing away in 2022. 

We can’t think of a better way, to spend 3 minutes of your time than listening to the magic that is “Take It With You” From Other Brother Darryl.