Emcee Jamie "Jonny 5" Laurie is the ostensible frontman of Flobots, his rhymes sliding over a bed of rocking beats and grooving bass that, paired with the melodic sweeps, graceful flourishes and staccato plucks of viola, comes off as rather classy and organic. The quintet is on the road supporting their politically-leaning third LP,
The Circle in the Square, out this August. Also with Astronautalis, Samurai Shotgun.
— Leilani Polk