Tu Fawning
Upon first hearing Tu Fawning’s “The Felt Sense” there was an immediate sense of familiarity. The unrelenting boom of the percussion and lead singer’s Corinna Repp’s voice is both striking yet comforting. The layers of sound the group piles on to each of their songs are always placed with intention giving their music a wonderful texture. This isn’t entirely surprising considering all four members are veteran multi-instrumentalists capable of playing with the whole sound of the song at the forefront of their individual contributions. The Portland based group will be opening for Menomena which personally creates one of the most delectable bills on the road this fall.
[MP3] The Felt Sense
The Gentle Guest
Gentle Guest comes from an entirely different angle. The Eau Claire WI group plays raucous carney folk, almost gypsy music. The four fellas who make up the band spin tales of false folk heros, nonsensical mischief and every once in a while tender ballad. This is the kind of band that celebrated the release of their most excellent new album Cast Off Your Human Form with a pub crawl. Their enthusiasm and recklessness- whether is pe by banjo, fiddle or guitar- infuses their music with the a pure Midwestern charm few bands wear with greater pride. Get into them.
[MP3] Judgement