Widowspeak

Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 PM

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Widowspeak

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Widowspeak is a Brooklyn, New York, United States-based quartet that play hazy atmospheric dream pop and shoegaze, formed in 2010. There are aspects of the band's sound - abrasive guitar hooks, immediate drumming, and incessant codas - that speak to living in a big city. But there's also a dreary sparseness, a David L… Widowspeak is a Brooklyn, New York, United States-based quartet that play hazy atmospheric dream pop and shoegaze, formed in 2010. There are aspects of the band's sound - abrasive guitar hooks, immediate drumming, and incessant codas - that speak to living in a big city. But there's also a dreary sparseness, a David Lynch-esque darkness, culled from the other members' native Washington. The band's skeletal sound began to take shape, with Robert Earl Smith's rust-belt guitar parts lending a restless, sinister edge to Molly Hamilton's subdued melodies and soft vocal style. Writing became a collaborative effort, and Widowspeak racked up an arsenal of songs. By fall the trio had recorded a six-track cassette using only a built-in laptop microphone and Garageband. The self-released October Tape, as it was called, fell into the hands of Brooklyn's Captured Tracks. Weeks later, after only their sixth show, Widowspeak recorded the 7" single Harsh Realm, in anticipation of a full LP. Their eponymous debut LP was released on August 9th, 2011 on Captured Tracks. Subsequent (and well recieved) albums have been Almanac (2013), All Yours (2015), Expect the Best (2017), Plum (2020) and The Jacket (2022). http://widowspeak.bandcamp.com Read moreShow less

Neu Blume

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Neu Blume is a twang-tinged indie folk group from Detroit led by Mo Neuharth and Colson Miller. Sharing an air-tight musical bond, the duo push artful songwriting to the forefront of a lively, raw soundscape. Sweet yet dissonant, moody and nostalgic, their melody-driven songs are layered with warm textures, classic har… Neu Blume is a twang-tinged indie folk group from Detroit led by Mo Neuharth and Colson Miller. Sharing an air-tight musical bond, the duo push artful songwriting to the forefront of a lively, raw soundscape. Sweet yet dissonant, moody and nostalgic, their melody-driven songs are layered with warm textures, classic harmonies, and introspective lyricism. Their sound began as an extension of Desire (Nanami Ozone, 2016), a jangly group of genre-overlapping songs and the first record they made together as original members of the group. Now, the two settle into a more intimate and mature sound, largely influenced by the life they live as midwestern transplants in Detroit, while still employing the spaciousness and warmth of the west, where both were born and raised (in Phoenix, Arizona). They self-released and recorded their debut record, Softer Vessel, in September 2022. Their first LP, Let It Win (awaiting release date), was recorded at Oracle Recording Studio and in October 2023. Neu Blume performs around the US with a rotating group of talented musical friends from Detroit and Phoenix, and have recently played alongside acts like Rose City Band, Bonny Doon, Shana Cleveland, and Squirrel Flower. Read moreShow less

Venue

Lakeview

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