the narrows: born in 1999 in bellingham washington. still playing, still writing, recording, touring, and having fun. take a listen, come hang out with us and eat burritos. leave a dirty limmerick if you have one. comming to your town soon, we hope.
A lot of our songs are too long to fit on MySpace, check out the website for more music and stuff. www.narrowsmusic.com
dudes. i mean, i know you know, but i just want to let you know, that you don't even know. that last show was incredible. i'm super happy that i made the trip up for it. show + getting to hang out with the whole 'clan' = the best of times.
Bellingham, here I come! Tonight and tomorrow represent my first-ever musical performances back in the corner of Washington that birthed me from its loins. Hoist high the prodigal son! Hear the angel choir sing! Buy a compact disc!
Hope to see anybody and whomever there.
Tonight at the Viking Union MPR (WWU)
Tomorrow at the Green Frog
(see page for details)
Benjamin was picked as Aquarius Records - Record Of The Week in the San Francisco store's October 5, 2007 newsletter. The staff at Aquarius has the highest musical tastes in the land and we couldn't be more please to be part of the honor.
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NARROWS, THE "Benjamin" (Wantage USA) cd 12.98 It's been ages since we've heard from Bellingham Washington's Narrows, whose last two (and only two) records, Alligator and The Skull At Life Size, were huge AQ favorites. Our Narrows obsession was solidified by a mindblowing show at the Hemlock where the band laid waste to all post rock past and present in a matter of 30 or 40 minutes, managing to rock so hard, even with the frontman / guitar player seated the whole time. A mix of lurching loping metallic bombast and lilting whispery post rock moodiness, not like the current crop of metallic post rockers though, no the Narrows were something much more unique... all the best parts of nineties mathrock, June Of 44, Slint, Rodan, but filtered through that weird Bellingham outsider vibe (also responsible for Reeks And The Wrecks) and lovingly wrapped in some serious skull crushing riffage. And of course songs. Killer songs. Moody and mournful, personal and emotional, and catchy as all get out. We had sort of given up on the Narrows, we knew there was a record in the works, but they sort of seemed to drop off the musical map completely, until all of our fears were assuaged by the sudden appearance of this here brand new full lengt
Chocolate Washcloth is playing a free live show at Boundary Bay Brewery, Sat the 25th at 8 pm. Now is your chance to come heckle the bitter old sound guy. The tables have turned. Gluttons for punishment? Probably. Come see the train wreck - X-ian
hey guys hope life is good to you...i've seen you once back in 2001 (i think) you came into value village for blank t's to silk screen and u played on c street....you should come to mount vernon....to Hank's...it's a great place with great owners and great customers....come check out the art work on the ceiling and rock us...It would be really good for Hank's too...and the owner's nephew is from Heroes amongst theives....so maybe you could work somethin' out...that is if you all aren't too big time or too busy...thanx....good luck too you...also I'd luv to introduce you to Hasselhoff...a very hard metal group and they are great...take care
Narrows @ Manium (421 4th Ave, Oly Wa) this Friday, the 13th w/ Go Go Simba, Bees Knees, Unit Breed...10pm, $5...I think the Narrows play first so don't be fashionably late. see you there!
so next time you're in portland I want you to do an in studio performance at kpsu also if you send me a cd of the new stuff I'd love to play it on my experimental/noise show
A new album. I can never get enough of the Narrows! So stoked! Each day will be filled with the jitters anticipating the arrival. As always, thanks for helping keep music invigorating!
