Milo Greene

Milo Greene is a folk-pop group from Los Angeles, California. The group was originally centered around lead single and only female, Mariana Sheetz, though bandmembers share lead and background vocal tasks. They were formed in California around 2009, and the group included Sheetz, Robbie Arnett, and Andrew Heringer. The group later moved to LA and added Graham Fink and percussionist Curtis Marrero. They released their first self-titled album in 2012. They also released a single in September of 2014.

This group has a very chill, relaxed, acoustic sound. However, they keep their works original through unusual harmonies and oddly morbidly cheery tunes that make you lean in and think, "Huh!". Definitely my kind of music. They also sometimes incorporate more indie-pop influences into some of their songs, such as White Lies. They definitely cover multiple genres with their music, the ties between them being Sheetz's floaty voice and her higher range. However, some of their newer songs do seem to be leaner less acoustic and more towards the indie side. These kind of changes are not to be helped, most bands change their sound over time. Both are distinguishable from your everyday tunes, however, with the high-low harmonies. In almost every song, there's Sheetz's higher voice layered over one of the boy's lower ranges. Usually, they aren't even harmonies, just octaves. Very unusual, and it created a unique sound that is hard to find elsewhere.

Check out their website: http://www.milogreene.com/control
Music: https://soundcloud.com/milo-greene


{for week of Dec. 3}

San Fermin

San Fermin is a band from Brooklyn consisting of Nico Muhly, Allen Tate, Jess Wolfe, and Holly Laessig of the group Lucius. The group was orginally a solo project of Muhly, who had previously worked on big-name groups such as Grizzly Bear and Antony & the Johnsons. He was trained with a classical music background, which is evident in his very orchestral music. Their debut album released in 2013, which was met with praise from many indie critics. They quickly rose the charts and have just released their latest single, Parasites. The band uses alternating acoustic and pianistic melodies, as well as Muhly's deep bass voice and Laessig's high wide one to close in on that folk indie sound. Muhly's deep voice has been compared to artists like Brendan Urie of Panic! at the Disco.

I love the sound of this group. One moment they have a soft acoustic sound going and suddenly you have these outrageous harmonies like the ones in their song Crueler Kind. In some songs like Sonsick, San Fermin seems to channel almost an R&B vibe, or at least those more gospel harmonies that you can find in the genre. I love this group because they're all encompassing. They sort of do it all in one album.  I truly believe there is a song for everyone in this band. They do sort have a jolting sound, because the two lead singers sound so vastly different, so when you first listen to them, you could potentially think, "Is this the same band?" But once you settle into it, you learn to like the quirks. The whole thing is a very soothing sound.

Check out their website: http://www.sanferminband.com/#news-preview
Listen to their stuff: http://www.sanferminband.com/#music

{for week of Nov. 21}