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Alameda

Rank #11 Portland, OR Folk

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Members: Stirling Myles, Jessie Dettwiler, Jennifer Woodall, Tim Grimes, Barra Brown

Sounds Like: Nick Drake, Mice Parade, Horse Feathers, Low

Label: False Migration

Manager: Stirling Myles

Bio: Weaned in the mile-high confines of Denver, Colorado, the core of Portland chamber-folk collective Alameda—guitarist/vocalist Stirling Myles, and cellist/vocalist Jessie Dettwiler—have weathered their share of evolutions during their musical marriage. Earning accolades for their collaborative, co... See Full Bio

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"Apparently Alameda is a “new” band. I couldn’t tell it by navigating my way, track-by-track through their album, Seasons/Spectres. While they may be new to each other and exist under the umbrella of a new title, none of Alameda’s 5 members are new to the business or to the Portland music scene. The album bursts at the seams with skilled and creative musicianship and composition. Call it folk. Call it chamber music. Call it whatever you want. Alameda is delicate and simple. Stirling Myles’ song-writing is wholesome and relatable. To top it all off, they claim the great city of Portland as their stomping grounds and we LOVE good, local music."

— Music Scene PDX

“For their upcoming debut full-length Seasons/Spectres, Portland trio Alameda is getting deep into emotional indie-folk hybrid. "New Leaf" is a little bit sea shanty folky rambler theme music—which makes sense because singer/guitarist Stirling Myles took inspiration from the folk and prog records he brought with him while he was scouring the globe, studying art. What makes it robust are the ladies of the band: cellist Jessie Dettwiler and Portland Symphony clarinetist, Jenn Wooddall (where she still has a seat). Together they've created something that hints at early 90s indie pop, when lush and dreamy were paramount. Globetrotters and star-gazers unite.”

— RCRD LBL

“Consisting of only three members—singer/guitarist Stirling Myles, cellist Jessie Dettwiler and Portland Symphony clarinetist Jennifer Woddall— Alameda has pulled taut the strings of their spare and stunning live shows and put them to record. Thus, their debut album, Seasons/Spectres, is a solid collection of lovely, simply-arranged orchestral pop songs. I might have even used the word "lush" to account for their sound, but they've already set the record for "Most Times Music Writers Use 'Lush' When Describing Their Music," so nevermind.”

— Raquelle Nasser, Portland Mercury

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Sills & Smith
New Leaf is an astonishing song. Beautiful music here. Frank Smith
Matthew Colby Newman
excellent
Kerry Leigh
Creative, well-crafted compositions and compelling, well-executed performance! Best to you -- Kerry
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Lizzy Lehman
I just heard your song "My Leaf" on My Old Kentucky Blog. It is so incredibly fantastic! I wish you guys the best of luck! Best, Lizzy Lehman