Jason Ogden, and sometimes Dan Chamberlain, Erin Sharpe, Adam Kierstead, Christopher Fudge, Chris Braydon, Ali Leonard, Jason Vautour, Chuck Teed, and Clinton Charlton.
Influences
Songs:Ohia, Julie Doiron, Elvis Costello, The Cure, The Promise Ring, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, The Frank and Walters, The Weakerthans, Cinerama
when pain has changed the set of your face
and you still look for her in places
where there simply is no trace
when you can tell yourself she has died,
and that lie still gets you through another day
heaven help your heart, and everything in it,
if it gets in her way.
-Penny Blacks
[photo by Erin Kelly]
"Seeing Penny Blacks on stage was one of those rare musical groups where you watch them play, and not only do I think "this is good music" or "these people are talented" or "I'm enoying the show" or whatever... but I actually thought "I wish I was a part of that somehow". I really hope this group stays together for a long time and continues to make great music and even get bigger and better. " - Dan Culberson, shoottheband.com
"I swear, Penny Blacks could sing 'Row, Row Your Boat' and it would break my heart." - Clinton Charlton, The Carousels
“Falling somewhere between The Dears and The Decemberists, Penny Blacks
inhabit a huge musical landscape that is haunted by the ghosts of regret and
longing. Somehow, through all that sorrow, they manage to inject the warmth of
a favorite blanket or purring pet...... the top of my must-see list this year.” - Sid Sowder, Too Much Rock
"my kity is 10 on msn and hes name is pennyblacks" - Dakota Cosman, Nephew
hey there, thanks a lot! I look forward to seeing you here but I do have to say I'm tapped out for shows at the moment and I'll be heading to the west coast soon :(
hey thanks alot its just me and lots of pedals right now. Dan boyer is going to be recording some drum tracks soon enough, thanks alot. tunes sound great!
I like this acoustic songwriting of yours. Great melodies and a real depth in the lyrics and singing ! The guitar based thing do the did too ... Wishing you the best and thanks a lot for the request ! Regards from France nanours*
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