Trey Murphy’s first show in Columbia was alongside an abbreviated version of Those Lavender Whales, a connection that comes full circle in Papa’s Little Hobby’s performance of “Someone Kinder (Than Me)” for SceneSC and Fork and Spoon’s “I Love My Friends” session, filmed in front of the mural at the former Hunter-Gatherer building on Main Street.

For Murphy, the session connects back to his early days in Columbia’s music scene. While in college, he played in the band Young Mumbles. “I was immediately drawn in by the Whales’ talent and kindness,” he writes.

Over the next few years, seeing Aaron Graves at shows, Fork & Spoon potlucks, and around town — at the Whig or Hunter-Gatherer — became part of that experience. Those nights stuck. “Aaron and the rest of TLW are responsible for some of the funnest nights of my life,” Murphy writes.

Hunter-Gatherer itself was a constant, tied to those same routines and friendships. Murphy recalls spending nights there with friends and has him still thinking about the goldfish-crusted mac and cheese.

“I am honored to participate in this series and recognize the impact that Aaron and Hunter-Gatherer had on our community.”