Alameda
ALAMEDA is the Portland-based five piece outfit founded by singer/guitarist Stirling Myles and cellist Jessie Dettwiler, joined by clarinetist Jennifer Woodall, guitarist Tim Grimes and drummer Barra Brown. Compared to the baroque pop of Nick Drake and the slow-core dream pop of early Low, ALAMEDA blends orchestral arrangements with modern instrumentation. ... more
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This is great debut EP that our friends in Hello Mtn just released. They play great pop songs with lush guitar backed by interesting percussive elements.
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