Claude Debussy, Grizzly Bear, Devendra Banhart, The Kinks, Feist, Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright, British Premiere League, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Belle and Sebastian, Hidden Cameras, Kings of Convenience, Paul Simon, Fiona Apple,Tom Waits, Park Avenue Singers, Le Beatles, Joanna Newsom, Vashti Bunyan, David Shultz and the Skyline, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beck, The Zombies, Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart, Wes Anderson, Jon Brion, Leonard Cohen, Jay Z, The Chieftans, The Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan, Ben Folds Five, The Shins and Zoey Deschanel. Michael is influenced by truffles, heavy vibes, and ugly babies.
We were in RVA magazine!
Mermaid Skeletons started when Joshua first saw Walt Disney's "Bambi" and decided to write a record that felt like that film. So you might say that this band is literally eighteen years in the making. Michael is a bit of a ham and admires a comfy napsack. One day while digging for truffles, Michael and Joshua bumped noggins and both quickly apologized. That was when it really started. But then there were hundreds of little darlings all standing around and then it started some more.
Video made by Leigh Hagan.
It was great seeing you guys at the Poe Museum! At least it wasn't muggy or anything. :) Josh, your voice sounds great on "Happy Bell." I just uploaded a new song, too, if you're interested (it's called "Don't Be") http://www. myspace. com/greglohrmusic
