Heirloom Projector | tr
Formed in the fall of 2006 in Philadelphia, PA. Alt-Country four piece. Members include Erin Douglas, Emi Oka and brothers Craig and Brendan Maguire. In the summer of 2007 Heirloom Projector won the Beta Hi-Fi Festival at The World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA. For their efforts they got the track, 'Sweet To Mend', in Paste Magazines February 2008 CD Sampler #39 with the likes of Radiohead, Bright Eyes and Philadelphia's Dr Dog. On January 15th 2008 Heirloom Projector released their debut album Slightly By Your Side. .
An imaginative mix of intimate folk music and classical instrumentation, Heirloom’s wistful songs are built from the lyrics up, and crafted with love and care. The group is made up of self-taught musicians and classically trained instrumentalists, and is influenced by artists such as Leonard Cohen, Sufjan Stevens, and Joanna Newsom. Together, their instruments create a warm, refreshing sound that is both welcoming and breathtaking, while leaving space for delicate vocals and earnest lyrics.
Having been called "bravely orchestral – masterfully arranged" (Grayowl Point), and ''une musique poétique et classique davantage réfléchie et moins formatée pour le grand public'' (La...
Dirty Projectors are an experimental pop group led by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dave Longstreth which formed in 2002 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
The current lineup of Dirty Projectors is Dave Longstreth (vocals, multiple instruments), Nat Baldwin (bass), Mike Johnson (drums), Olga Bell (vocals, keyboard) and Haley Dekle (vocals).
Based in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with connections to the Portland, OR music scene, the group has produced a distinctive sound of electronic experimentation, melded with traditional instruments and harmonically complex vocals. Their recordings range from Prince-style one-man-recording-studio productions (The Glad Fact), to arranged orchestrations (the "Slaves' Graves" half of Slaves' Graves...
