joshuajames- vocals, guitar
geph shannon- cello, trumpets
jeanine mcgann- vocals, harp
guire mcguire- psultry, ukulele, melodica, synths, anything small
kieran harrison-buehlinger- don bao, charango, pedals
jack nelson- keys, voice
Influences
mick turner, cock and swan, kate bush, jacob wilson, ali farka toure, black tail dear, mia zapata, townes van zandt, tiny vipers, tom waits, diane cluck, huayno/huayla, eleanor murray, blind willie johnson, prince, ariel birks.
Letters makes music for small spaces out of Olympia, Wa. We often try different arrangements, line-ups, and sounds, so when people ask, "what is letters?" it's sometimes hard to answer.
We are working on a new album! Technically, it is a split with If It Ain't Breakfast Don't Fix It, which is Geph's project, and it'll be the same people playing on all songs...so it's actually just a split with ourselves. Conceptually ridiculous? Hard to market? Blurring the lines of what Letters is even further? Yesyesyes. And we love it. The album is going great so far and should take us in some directions we haven't yet gone, so we're excited.
For those who have seen us as Black Tail Dear & Letters, the energy of that project has been mostly funneled towards the band Sleep Together. So check that out, we think it's great.
We keep busy. Members of Letters can also be found playing in...The Pasties, The Background Front, A Collective of Dirt, Kite, Gumar and his Magical Midi Band, Hecka Ar, Black Tail Dear, Razz M'Tazz, Buffalo Voice as well as a variety of other solo and collaborative projects.
All releases below are sold through the Ms Valerie Park Distro msvaleriepark.blogspot.com This our full length-ish cd, "In Case We Lose What We Have" it's $8. Fensepost review.
This is our tape it's $3. This is a comp we put out and are on. it's also $3.
and we really do love letters (and love letters): po box 2645 olympia, wa 98507
Hey, guys! I saw you play at the Finger Complex back in December and it was rad. I'm coming back to town, so we should play together sometime if you'd be into that. -Rachel
I am playing at the Gingerbread House in your fair town on Saturday... w/ June Madrona, Eleanor Murray, + Ben Kamen! Feb 21 / 7:30 PM / $5 Tea and cookies are advertised.
Oh, thank you for your sweet words. Yes I hope to return to that lovely Olympia again. But right now there are no plans for crossing big waters. Soon though I hope. Ahh. Your music is so lovely. Thank you for sending the link. Today it smelled like spring. I know it is still far but the moist earthy air reminded me of Olympia. O. Cheers, Josepha
Shitty news. West Coast Performer got the axe, but I would still like to review your cd for Seattle's Redefine Magazine if you want to hook me up with a copy.
Yes! Thank you!!!! Ive accumulated some bits to send to you, but I think now I'll wait till after Christmas to send it over, probably inside the package I'll be sending to Michael.
