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Artist description
Throwback acoustic folk-pop with chiming guitars and elliptical lyrics. |
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Music Style
Low-fi indie pop with an acoustic twist |
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Musical Influences
Yo La Tengo, The Feelies, Galaxie 500 |
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Similar Artists
The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, Versus, Luna, Galaxie 500 |
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Artist History
Formed in 1996 in Arlington, Virginia, as a songwriting outlet for two singing guitarists. |
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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. |
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Instruments
Guitar, bass, organ, drums, ukelin, Illinois bells, stylophone |
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Albums
Cantilevered Heart (1999); Word Order (1998) |
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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) |
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Location
Arlington, Virginia - USA |
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