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Hallelujah! To the Deep! (demo)
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Hallelujah! To the Deep! (demo)
Album: Welcome demos
Released: Mar 17, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Country / Folk / Indie

    Location Lancaster/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

    Profile Views: 123719

    Last Login: 12/7/2011

    Member Since 4/3/2007

    Record Label None

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Perkasie is the crashing musical vehicle of Alex Wash. Enjoy. ...."Easy comparisons would be Woody Guthrie, Simon and Garfunkel, or Bright Eyes' countrified Cassadaga, but the natural chemistry and playfulness among the band members foster a comforting aura that's hard to pre-manufacture."-Impose.... ... "...So if you get a chance to see Perkasie live, do it. You’ll get to be one of the people that says, “I saw them when . . . . ,” and you’ll get to be a part of their story. Plus, you’ll be tapping your toes and spinning in circles. With their sense of musical history, their talent, their obvious affection for each other, these guys will be begging description for years to come. Let’s hope they continue to defy it.".. -Andi Cumbo of AndiLit.com .... The mostly Lancaster–based quintet Perkasie have been compared to Bright Eyes more than once, which is way off. Rather, these kids' bubblegum baroque–folk is much more in line with Philly's excitable Bee Team and Extraordinaires. For proof, dig the boisterous boy–girl vocals and saloon–style piano on "Down by the Riverside" and the old–timey swagger and wartime imagery of their best song, "The Fightin' 13th." "Ginger Sobs" is pretty great too, a happy–go–lucky hoedown belying darker lyrics ("And I can hear my mother crying/ The ginger sobs in perfect time"). Led so energetically by singer/pianist Alex Wash and Philly–based songwriter Kate Foust, Perkasie are most certainly ready for prime time. -Doug Wallen, Philadelphia Weekly.... One of our favorite new local discoveries is Perkasie based out of Lancaster. Described by the Philly Weekly as "bubblegum baroque pop," and frequently compared to Bright Eyes, Perkasie are more Puff The Magic Dragon meets Lynyrd Skynyrd meets O Brother Where Are Thou than Woody Guthrie meets Left Banke meet The 1910 Fruitgum Company. Just the idea of that has the senses working overtime! Fronted by guitarist Alex Wash, the five piece also includes Dom Billett on drums, vocalist Kate Foust, Danny Sadler on bass and Ben Roth on guitar. They have one EP behind them and a full album on the way. While the band does mine some familiar musical territory like Bright Eyes, they also recall the Dead circa Workingman's and The Band. Mostly though, the band has a broad musical range and versatility; they're finding their voices and we're digging what we're hearing. - Bruce Warren, WXPN..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. SEND ALL BOOKING REQUESTS TO: perkasiemusic@gmail.com, or call 717 330 4877. Thanks!

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  • Sounds Like

    A crisis.

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  • Shelly NOrman



    THX !!!

    2 years ago
  • Tanisha Jenks

    Good morning,

    thanks for the add..happy to have you as a friend here.




    2 years ago
  • the guitar plus me

    thank you!
    tgpm TOKYO

    featuring brilliant new cover of Everywhere you look (Full House Theme)

    new album Outlet Mall available on iTunes Store, Amazon, napster, emusic, Real Networks etc...
    get lyrics, artworks, sleeve @tgpm Outlet Mall
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    (stupid msplinks won't link to tumblr... copy and paste the URL directly!)

    and check out Mirage
    featuring The NeverEnding Story (Limahl cover)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0YtTWRN_A8


    tgpm retrospective trilogy  available on iTunes Store!!
    ・MISSING LINK (early works 1998-2000)
    ・suburban photographs (cassette tape album released 2001)
    ・soft instruments (instrumental album previously unreleased)

    also available
    CHRISTMAS GIFT CHRISTMAS GRIFT
    HIGHWAY





    2 years ago
  • the guitar plus me

    hi!
    thanks!
    tgpm TOKYO

    The NeverEnding Story (Limahl cover)

    new album Mirage available on iTunes Store

    get lyrics, artworks, sleeve, wallpaper, movies and free bonus track!
    http://tgpmmirage.tumblr.com/
    (stupid msplinks won't link to tumblr... copy and paste the URL directly!)

    check out tgpm retrospective trilogy  available on iTunes Store!!
    ・MISSING LINK (early works 1998-2000)
    ・suburban photographs (cassette tape album released 2001)
    ・soft instruments (instrumental album previously unreleased)

    also available
    CHRISTMAS GIFT CHRISTMAS GRIFT
    HIGHWAY










    2 years ago
  • larry king

    Thanx for  the add. Hope you stop in and check out the
    store when you are in the area.  Make
    sure you check out my pictures to see some of the items in my store!. Remember
    King’s Curiosity Shop for all your Wiccan Supplies! We now carry over 50
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    Street in Palmyra,
    PA. Our hours are Wed. through
    Fri. 2:00PM to 8:00PM and Sat. 1:00PM to 8:00PM. Our phone # is 717-838-9745.

    2 years ago
  • Dora Hermann

    Have a nice day

    2 years ago
  • Lena Song

    droping by to say Hello :)


    2 years ago
  • LEMMING {Indie Rock Fo…

    how are you doing these days?

    2 years ago
  • Da Comrade!

    We're coming to Lancaster! Come say hello!
    tourflier..

    3 years ago
  • Fans Fans Dotcom

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    They got my friends Band 1000's of Friends and hooked up!

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    3 years ago
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Bio:

Perkasie is the crashing musical vehicle of Alex Wash. Enjoy.

"Easy comparisons would be Woody Guthrie, Simon and Garfunkel, or Bright Eyes' countrified Cassadaga, but the natural chemistry and playfulness among the band members foster a comforting aura that's hard to pre-manufacture."-Impose

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"...So if you get a chance to see Perkasie live, do it. You’ll get to be one of the people that says, “I saw them when . . . . ,” and you’ll get to be a part of their story. Plus, you’ll be tapping your toes and spinning in circles. With their sense of musical history, their talent, their obvious affection for each other, these guys will be begging description for years to come. Let’s hope they continue to defy it."
-Andi Cumbo of AndiLit.com

The mostly Lancaster–based quintet Perkasie have been compared to Bright Eyes more than once, which is way off. Rather, these kids' bubblegum baroque–folk is much more in line with Philly's excitable Bee Team and Extraordinaires. For proof, dig the boisterous boy–girl vocals and saloon–style piano on "Down by the Riverside" and the old–timey swagger and wartime imagery of their best song, "The Fightin' 13th." "Ginger Sobs" is pretty great too, a happy–go–lucky hoedown belying darker lyrics ("And I can hear my mother crying/ The ginger sobs in perfect time"). Led so energetically by singer/pianist Alex Wash and Philly–based songwriter Kate Foust, Perkasie are most certainly ready for prime time. -Doug Wallen, Philadelphia Weekly

One of our favorite new local discoveries is Perkasie based out of Lancaster. Described by the Philly Weekly as "bubblegum baroque pop," and frequently compared to Bright Eyes, Perkasie are more Puff The Magic Dragon meets Lynyrd Skynyrd meets O Brother Where Are Thou than Woody Guthrie meets Left Banke meet The 1910 Fruitgum Company. Just the idea of that has the senses working overtime! Fronted by guitarist Alex Wash, the five piece also includes Dom Billett on drums, vocalist Kate Foust, Danny Sadler on bass and Ben Roth on guitar. They have one EP behind them and a full album on the way. While the band does mine some familiar musical territory like Bright Eyes, they also recall the Dead circa Workingman's and The Band. Mostly though, the band has a broad musical range and versatility; they're finding their voices and we're digging what we're hearing. - Bruce Warren, WXPN.



SEND ALL BOOKING REQUESTS TO: perkasiemusic@gmail.com, or call 717 330 4877. Thanks!

Member Since:

April 03, 2007

Members:

by committee

Influences:

Perkasie

Sounds Like:

A crisis.

Record Label:

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