A Los Angeles trio that's kept writing melodic songs through lineup changes and personal challenges.
If you're new to them, 'Pollen And Salt' and 'Disregard The Past Few Days' give you a good sense of their melodic, introspective style. They're not reinventing anything, but there's something steady about their output.
They've been putting out albums since 2007 without much fanfare, but songs like 'Pollen And Salt' have that melodic indie pop feel that sticks with you. Kristen Gundred's voice and writing have stayed at the center even through her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, which gives their music a quiet persistence. 'How's It Going To End?' got some alternative radio play back when their debut came out, but they've never chased trends.
They formed in Los Angeles in 2005 with Gundred on vocals and guitar, Justin Cronk on bass, and Scott McPherson on drums. McPherson left in 2010 and Kyle Cranmer joined on drums, but their sound has remained consistent through five albums including 2022's 'Lilac'.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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