Hesitant Waitress makes rare live appearance with Jonas Van den Bossche at the Nook

As an unpredictable artist who’s as capable of pastoral post-rock as he is wild improvised noise, any Jonas Van den Bossche show can be a surprise. But the bigger one on this bill is the very rare appearance of Hesitant Waitress, the solo indie-pop vehicle of reclusive but talented local artist Emma Jean Branch.

Although introductory and few, her Hesitant Waitress releases pack serious potential with songs that work gorgeous melodies, mood and textures into an alluring dream.

Some exciting news is that Branch is currently in the thick of making Hesitant Waitress’ debut full-length album with co-producer Sean Moore, an immensely talented Orlando veteran who sprang from the fertile Post Records indie scene of the 2000s.

This could at long last mean the impending emergence of Hesitant Waitress. It could start with this very show.

9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, The Nook, donations suggested.

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This article appears in Nov 6-12, 2024.