nate nelson (lap steel, bass), and often some formation from:
peter alvanos (bass), jim wilson (drums), matt stoessel (pedal steel), jeremy wheatley (drums), johnny5 (lap steel, guitar), elijah neesmith (bass), z.dog (guitar).
Influences
the velvet underground & nico, nick drake, tom waits, bob dylan, leonard cohen, gillian welch, neil young, sonic youth, monasteries, camp, etc.
Sounds Like
"For days of quiet misery, when the world is distant and cold, 'King' is the album that will fit right in. Thayer Sarrano's soft, heartfelt and (slightly overly) echoey vocals will evoke the finest of shoegazing memories for Hope Sandoval fans; she also has an edge of trouble and pain that is reminiscent of Mary Margaret O'Hara...
Folky magic. " -Americana UK
"Cat Power's earlier, sparser, sadder tunes come to mind, but there's also something in the way Sarrano takes her time that conjures the slower moments of '60s singers - somewhere between Nancy Sinatra and Karen Dalton, curiously. A little seductive, and not a little mysterious"--Chris Hassiotis, Flagpole Magazine
"King recalls nothing so much as Matthew Houck's work, measured, winding, pretty, moaning songs full of soft, Gothic touches that are undeniably Southern"-Hilary Brown, Flagpole Magazine
"Thayer Sarrano is a beguiling Athens-based singer who casts an exquisite spell with her spare, ghostly songs that haunt the ears from a distance. Subtle, southern, lonesome and eerie, she clearly knows her way around heavy, drowsy reverb, bringing forth obvious comparisons to Mazzy Star and Chan Marshall. After spending most of her time as a supporting player with numerous Athens outfits, she's definitely gotten my attention with her debut CD, King, out now." --Jeff Clark, Stomp and Stammer
Thayer plays/has played with Nate Nelson, Ben Mize, Dave Marr, Don Chambers, Elijah Neesmith, Fabulous Bird, Jeremy Wheatley, Jim Wilson, Justin Evans, Kaitlin Jones and the county fair, Kuroma, Little Francis, Patrick Carey, Sweet Tooth Simpleton, and others. She now performs original songs on guitar, joined by friends from the previous list of projects. The debut album, "King", was recently released in August, 2009.
We might just take you up on that offer and the same goes for you guys. We have a lovely inflatable queen sized bed and a very comfy couch if you're in need of it.
d00d. i would love to. but it'll be a little while. i will absolutely let you know when we are "mobile" again. at the moment, we're more "fluid" - and you know what happens to fluids in the wisconsin winter. <3
Hey Thayer! I hope you are doing well. Looks like you are playing out a lot, that's great. I remember you trying to teach me to play the piano...that never worked out:)
Hey there Thayer! Hope you are well. Would love to talk soon. The City is amazing. Thought I'd pass along this drawing of the Pomosas--my summer bluegrass experience:-)
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