Member Since: 14/03/2007
Band Website: CD available at: www.cdbaby.com/esterofashland
Influences: belemondos, oucho sparks, jai henry, jeremy miller, inchworm, tom schraeder, david safran, joe pug, julia klee, all things lucid, hank parrot, greg brown, ghandi, patsy cline, johnny paycheck, cowboy junkies, our grandmas, john prine, woody guthrie, Hope for Agoldensummer, anyone who's got soul.
Sounds Like: (the rain in the great northwest)ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER SAYS:"Ester Of Ashland cover an impressive stretch of musical ground on Sorry For You. Mild freak-folk mingles with a touch of low-slung country and hints of bluegrass, while the withering vocals contrast with the aching guitar and swaying melodies. The tender, delicate “Moonshine Lullaby†is built from a simple guitar line and Sarah Holtschlag’s sweetly plaintive voice. The steady rhythm and dusty twang in “Tripwires†tingles with an otherworldly vibe. The variety of instruments – organ, uke, singing saw, and washboard – add texture to the deceptively complex arrangements."(www.myspace.com/esterofashland)– Patrick Conlan
Record Label: Unsigned