The Oh Hellos (modern indie-folk from Texas)

[Yves]

Just discovered this band as I came across this feature on them on the Bandcamp website:

http://blog.bandcamp.com/2015/10/16/pulling-punches/

Beautiful indie-folk music that reminds me a little of The Decemberists. Just curious to know if there are any fans of these guys here. I will be picking up their 2 full-length releases (a 2-album concept no less!) once I get home tonight. There is something very honest and uplifting in their sound that resonates with me, just upon hearing a few samples.

EDIT: That blog has a short video has may sound a little more bombastic than what I sampled on their band page. I suggest you don't judge the band just on that brief live excerpt.

[Yves]

Nobody but me eh? Oh well... Their newest record "Dear Wormwood" is a very beautiful suite of songs... Maybe they' ll get Jon Anderson to sing vocals and make an appearance on Cruise To The Edge and get everybody all excited...

[Phlakaton]

Folk leanings end up ruining music for me. They sound really solid and like you said - they have an uplifting quality going on. Quality stuff. Not my bag though.

[Yves]

Well, you gave them a shot. I'm not saying they're next greatest thing but they have nice compositions, great arrangements, and sound head and shoulders above a lot of today's pop, while still sounding accessible enough to actually make a name for themselves with the music public at large.

[Phlakaton]

Indeed. I totally appreciate what they're doing - and doing what they want. Wish them success. Too bad I just cant get past my own annoying pickiness. haha

[Yves]

I'm just spinning the Dear Wormwood record for the 3rd time today. It's really a solid album that should find an audience on PE. The debut is very good also, but the maturity in the song writing from that one to this one is remarkable.