MUSIC: Low, Innocence Mission, Page France, The Magnetic Fields, Rufus Wainwright, Damien Rice, Stars, Weepies, Ben Folds, Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, James Taylor, The Police, John Denver, Jon Brion, Pete Yorn, Snow Patrol, R.E.M., Keane, Glen Phillips / Toad The Wet Sprocket, Del Amitri, The Brothers Creeggan, Michael Penn, Jason Falkner, Aimee Mann, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Aqualung, David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, Winterpills, Mark Schwaber, Haunt, Sue
An indie-folk trio with multi-instrumentalists. Male and female voices/harmonies accompanied by piano, cello, guitars, bass, glockenspiel, and basic/quiet percussion. Distinct melodies and a hushed, forthright approach to songwriting.
Northernly is an indie-folk trio from
Easthampton, Massachusetts with multi-instrumentalists. Male and female
voices/harmonies accompanied by piano, cello, guitars, bass, glockenspiel,
and basic/quiet percussion. Distinct melodies and a hushed, forthright
approach to songwriting.
In Fall of 2006, after a 2 year (health-related) hiatus from making
music, pianist Matthew
Larsen got together with Rebekah
Dutkiewicz (cello, guitar) and Aric
Bieganek (drums, glockenspiel, bass, and guitar)
to write new material, revive and re-work some old songs, and begin
performing again. Originally called North, the band changed its name
in December of 2006 to Northernly.
Lyrically, themes of mortality, health, anticipation, commitment,
perseverance, love, friendship, hope, and personal growth resonate
in these songs. Lead vocal duties are shared between Matthew and Rebekah
and complimented by two and three part harmonies. A bittersweet sadness
in many of the melodies and gentle, articulate instrumentation results
in an ethereal quality.
miss you guys... I am playing the Boston area next Saturday October 13th @ 8:30 PM Ryles 212 Hampshire St., Cambridge MA www.ryles.com opening for Five O'Clock Shadow
We've posted 5 unfinished recordings that will be on our tentatively titled "Strange Encounters" LP. These songs were all recorded, mixed, and produced by Michael Stitsinger, of Space Captain.
I've been thinking about this quite a bit, and i think that every member of Northernly will be able to find something to fill some little void in their heart at Friday's show at the Eagle Nest starring Abeja, Shrinking Islands and Reports. I dare you to prove me wrong. Also, you folks should come play here at some point.
xo
hope the show at the good ol' Horse was grand (of course it was!!!). wish i could've been there, but like i mentioned to Rebekah (on her facebook wall, yeah, i know, kind of lame...) you guys will have to put on a big welcome home show for me when i get back from pasta-land. so, tell me, waddaya think of Mr. Sur (he doesn't have a myspace does he?)
Yeah, I don't want to give all the credit to the Iron Horse and the sound guy, but hot damn! You guys sounded killer last night. Great set, glad we could make it.
Last time I saw you play your name was shorter, it was negative a million degrees out and the only way I communicated with Aric was through fine art drawings in your mailing list notebook. I'm fixin' to come home to Easthampton tomorrow for your show... here's to hoping for a warm breeze off the Nashawanuck (spelling?) pond.
