The Summer Januaries San Diego, California
Rachel Erin Robinson - vocals, fiddle, guitar, piano
Sean Michael Robinson - vocals, guitar, piano,
drums
The Summer Januaries formed as a busking duo in Seattle, injecting fiddle tunes into harmony laden arrangements of their favorite songs. These inventive arrangements soon became the defining element of their sound. They have continued writing original music, performing throughout the world.
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The Summer Januaries recommends:
To Comfort and Destroy
by Pillow Army
The first (and so far, only) studio Pillow Army EP is a marvel of clever songwriting and taut arrangement. Strings and drums and great vocals and hooks and clever lyrics abound!
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No One's Looking
by Landlord's Daughter
Sean's former band features violin, guitars, keyboards and dense vocals in an off-kilter atmosphere of adrenaline and dread. Secrets whispered and strings broken along the way.
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House and Land offer a stirring take on classic Appalachian folk; this is delicate, heartfelt balladry.
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Wealth of Sorrow
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Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless.
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This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music.
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Old Habits
by Kat Wallace and David Sasso
This New Haven duo write bright and emotionally resonant folk music where sweeping strings elevate gorgeous melodies.
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