Music:
Member Since: 24/03/2007
Band Members: Eva Mohn, guitar and vocals
Linnea Mohn, keyboards and vocals
Influences: Edith Piaf
Caetano Veloso
Sounds Like: A few words from David DeYoung of Howwastheshow.com:
Saturday night at the 400 Bar was what I wish all my concert-going experiences were like, bringing both satisfaction and a wonderful element of surprise. On top of getting my money’s worth in musical enjoyment, the $5 glass of red wine I purchased was better than most wine you’ll find in a music venue, and it was served up by an attentive and cordial bartender who told me truthfully that the bottle had just been opened earlier that evening.
I had headed out with a friend who was a fan of headliners, The Pines, meaning only to arrive early enough to also hear Spaghetti Western String Company, who were playing the middle slot. Fortuitously, we arrived in time to hear the only band on the bill that I had not heard of, The Dale Hush Hush.
As it turned out, The Dale Hush Hush is Linnea and Eva Mohn, the pair of sisters who make up one half of Coach Said Not To. Named after the stoicism of their grandmother and great aunts, whom they say are “women of utmost decorum,†the duo plays music that is at once arresting, intelligent and extremely pleasant to listen to. The 400 Bar audience grew as the band worked through their set, most patrons captivated and watching in attentive silence.
For the most part, Eva plays guitar and Linnea plays piano, though the two musicians do switch roles, both providing vocals for many numbers and the gorgeous harmonies only blood relatives can provide. The Dale Hush Hush has yet to record a disc, existing as somewhat of offshoot and laboratory, if you will, for Coach Said Not To, where songs can be tried out before being brought to the full band for full instrumentation. The songs available so far on their MySpace are rough, at best. However the austerity of the recordings actually helps convey some of the presence you will likely experience if you see them live. (Which I recommend you do, by the way.)
At Saturday’s show, Eva Mohn sat on a stool in a red polka dot sundress and gazed into the audience and Linnea Mohn sat to her immediate left behind an Alesis keyboard. Songs that stood out in the set included “Solstice,†(available for listening on their site) a song about having a rather successful and enjoyable party on one’s own because no one else was actually invited, and "Coffeeshop," a song that had a certain vibe of verisimilitude about the trials and tribulations of a barista.â€
Record Label: Unsigned
