Artist description Throwback acoustic folk-pop with chiming guitars and elliptical lyrics.

Music Style Low-fi indie pop with an acoustic twist

Musical Influences Yo La Tengo, The Feelies, Galaxie 500

Similar Artists The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, Versus, Luna, Galaxie 500

Artist History Formed in 1996 in Arlington, Virginia, as a songwriting outlet for two singing guitarists.

Group Members Joel Rosenquist plays guitar and sings. Sean O'Brien sings and plays guitar, bass, and keyboard instruments. Drummers on call for the band include Davis White of the Alice Despard Group, Andrew Burlinson of Motherboard, Peter Vidito of 45 Spiders, and Keith Richmond of Mutton.

Instruments Guitar, bass, organ, drums, ukelin, Illinois bells, stylophone

Albums Cantilevered Heart (1999); Word Order (1998)

Press Reviews "inspired minimalist guitar pop"(Green Mountain Music Review); ". . . recalls the great jangle-pop bands of the early '80s like R.E.M. and Guadalcanal Diary."(All Music Guide); " heartfelt and genuine"(Aiding and Abetting)

Location Arlington, Virginia - USA

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