Indie♥Ogden

Utah women who rock at 9:45 AM

With support from places like women's red rock festival , so many rad venues that embrace local talent without judgment and unwavering community loyalty it's no wonder Utah is full to the brim with talented women. The girls of the indie rock scene here in Utah are not interested in being in the background. They belt out their music with gusto and play their instruments like a gods. They are full of magic and power and they are forces to me reckoned with. A list of all of those to love in Utah would be far too long SO behold my favorites:

Plastic furs- lucid, eerie, sexy and captivating, plastic furs invokes images of psychedelic 60's red light erotica and manic dancing. Stefanie Marlow is an incredible drummer and her steady hand keeps you swaying to the beat with images of deserts, moons and go go boots dancing in your mind .

Lindsay Heath- her music is beyond describable. Her harp sounds like 10 hands at once and her beats are haunting. Lindsay Heath writes and performs piano / keys, vocals, drum kit + percussion, guitar, organ, harpsichord as well as creating beats and sounds. She currently performs with the Lindsay heath orchestra with a group of talented musicians creating beautifully haunting music

Shanin Blake- Oh how i swoon for this sweet voice. Her bright blue curly hair and love songs make it hard to look away. You can find her singing in a coffee shop, all eyes fixed in her direction hanging onto every word.

S.L.F.M- This manic ukulele playing lady has stolen the hearts of Utah and beyond with her witty lyrics and gifts of mustaches on sticks. Years of hard work playing on the street, at house shows and wooing her audiences with her songs in waves of whispers and growls have played off as she recently opened for sonic youth.

Neon trees- neon trees is a local Utah favorite coming out of Provo. Their music has topped the charts and brought the indie spotlight over to Utah. Their drummer Elaine Bradley has inspired countless little girls to pound on the table at dinner time and dream of making it big.

Marney Proudfit- This girl can sing like no other. her voice is raspy and sweet and she can serenade you like a siren. Her first album "go lightly" just came out and you can get it on Amazon HERE. Her song 'give it back' has been repeating in y head for days, i just can't get enough.

La Farsa- A unique voice fronts this bands and she is nothing short of magical. Her bluesy voice on top of layers gypsy music, r&b sexuality and ethereal melodies makes for a beautiful mix. Vocalist Erin Haley calls it 'Free market anarchy' and i couldn't agree with her more.

Josaleigh Pollett- like listening to your best friend tell you everything is going to be OK, hearing Josaleigh's music lays a blanket of calm over me. A teenage girl with a guitar may sound like a thousand cliches but this girl has a real talent for songwriting. Listen and weep...literally.

Calm paradox- Michelle Kennedy is a driven girl determined to make things happen for herself without having to rely on anyone but her own spirit. Her newest single retrograde is a summer song that has you pressing repeat over and over and over...

'This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl'

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Local spotlight- Ogden's Indie folk music scene at 9:52 AM

Ogden Is full of surprises. From the moment i moved here i became obsessed with Ogden's bustling music scene. There are so many amazing metal and country bands but today i am going to give you the lowdown on Ogden's indie folk music scene. what is indie folk music? Indie folk is a genre of music that is hard to define. The sounds range from soulful mountain melodies to rockin' electric beats. Indie folk is more about the feelings that the music evokes than the actual sounds. Often bands have a lot of members playing unique and traditional instruments but sometimes it is just a person and a guitar. Artists often draw influence form traditional American mountain music, blues and modern indie rock. Bands like radiohead, neutral milk hotel and Elliot smith paved the way but with each new artist the genre evolves.
Indie folk is my favorite genre of music and the best sounds usually comes from small towns like Ogden. The Very first show i went to after moving to Ogden was the Marny Proudfit c-d release show. I got there a bit late and had to leave a bit early but i till managed to be able to see Kat day, santa fe skeletons, beargrowl wolfhowl , mountain hymns and of course Marny Proudfit. I was so impressed with that show and realized that Ogden has a lot more to offer than i realized. so here we go on a tour of the Ogden indie folk bands. . .

♥Beargrowl, wolfhowl- Scott Ferrin , Ethan Beckstrand, Eric Pectol ,Mitch Olsen blend folk and modern instrumentals beautifully. They play in sync as if they have always played together, as if its what they are meant to do. You can catch a sample of their moving song 'terrified' on their facebook page.
♥Mermaid baby- Jordan Ballou, Jordan DeLaCruz, Logan "Gingie" Arnold formed mermaid baby in 2009 and are currently working on their first c-d. mermaid baby music makes me want to dance wildly. It makes me think of long lost friends and summer adventures. Check out their reverb nation for a sample of some of their music. And be sure to check them out February 12th at the basemen t.
♥Mountain Hymns- band members are Seaver Yates, Corbyn Henderson, Spencer Reylea, Kramer McCausland, Ryan Reylea. The fist time i saw mountain hymns i fell in love. They are A perfect mix of folk, indie rock and mountain harmony. Their lyrics are haunting and soothing and i just love the organic feel of it all. check out their music HERE.
♥Marny Proudfit- Marny proudfit gives me chills. Her voice is so incredible. You see her on stage and expect her to whisper and then out comes this incredible voice. Not surprisinlgy Marny just release her first c-d and you can pick one up at one off her upcoming shows and keep a lookout for her music coming soon on itunes .
♥Josaleigh Pollett- Josaleigh has a sweet voice and even sweeter lyrics. she will sing you to sleep and you will have magic dreams. When i tried to imagine what she looked like all i saw were cats.
♥Jed Keipp- Upbeat and jazzy Jed Keipp sings songs that make you want to fall in love.

Other indie folk bands near Ogden -
♥Matt Ben Jackson- Stratton McCausland, Dan Pectol, Casey Romney, Austin Frodsham.
♥The descriptive- Kramer James McCausland, Michael James MooRussell, Spencer Relyea IV, Scott Robinson Fletcher
♥Sons of mothers- Alan Sanders,John Paul, Ren Blackburn and Blake Smith
♥Holy water buffalo- Thomas Clyde Brunson III, Jeffrey Boone Vanderlinden, Steven James Siggard, Zaz Alexander McDonald
♥The sweater friends- honest, quirky songs
♥Santa fe skeletons- Mark Harris, Jason Strong, Colby Deaton, Skipper Harris

For great local shows check out these venues-
♥Mojos cafe and gallery-Ogden's All Ages Live Music Venue since 2004.
♥The Basement-The Basement is Utah's premier all-ages local music venue
♥The Wine cellar- Ogden's Premier Jazz & Blues Club
♥Borrowed earth emporium- yoga, massage and local music

The basement is having a singer/songwriter competition Saturday, March 5, 2011. Winner gets $100 cash and some free recording time from Tragically Average Studios. This is open to all acoustic singer/songwriters. Email thebasementbooking@gmail.com to sign up. Hurry, as there are only a limited number of spots.

art by Olivia Peach ♥

Labels: basement, bear growl wolf howl, folk, indie, jed keipp, josaleigh pollett, marny proudfit, matt ben jackson, mermaid baby, mojos, mountain hymns, music, ogden, rock, utah