By the sound of their name, Oscar Anthony and the Westfolk Band would be your typical, Nashville country infused folk band, but one listen to their music would tell you quite differently. Folk mixed with a bit of electric experimentalism makes for a fantastically interesting sound...that I for one just love.
It's a rainy day here in Chicago, and while part of we me will undoubtedly start to miss the unwavering sunshine of Arizona, today it's just nice to listen to the raindrops. What goes better with rain than a cup of joe and a nice tune? If you hear of anything let me know, but for now this is just about all I need:
Here we meet again on this lovely Monday afternoon.
I'm a big fan of acoustic folk bands from the UK....there's something about an unplugged guitar, a cello, and a British accent that really gets me. It won't surprise you then to find that The Sleeping Years, a folk group of out the UK, is one of my favorites.
Check out this rendition of "Setting Fires to Sleepy Towns," shot in a quaint little coffee shop. It will most certainly get you through your Monday, or at least give you five minutes of calm.
Posted: February 12th, 2009 | Author:Meredith Treinen | Filed under:Country, Folk Rock, Indie Music | No Comments »Stephen Ashbrook emerged on the Tempe, Arizona music scene in the mid-1990s while performing with his band Satelite. He later moved on to Portland where he distinguished himself with a unique blend of pop, rock, country, and folk.
The guy is good. Real good.
Here's one of my favorite ttracks, from Ashbrook's White Baloons album, Carelessly.