Pullman, Washington is place known for many things. Music however, is not one of them. Nevertheless the wheat fields of Pullman have produced one of my new favorite bands from the Evergreen State, Yarn Owl. After meeting through WSU’s radio station KZUU 90.7 FM, the four members that compose Yarn Owl went to work recording.
This band fits in with many other bands that have come out of the Northwest as of recently, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, The Head and The Heart, etc. Some of this influence may come from Tim Meinig, a former Band of Horses member, but what Yarn Owl does musically is a little less country and a lot more 60’s/70’s influenced. Javier Suarez’s, also of Craft Spells, vocals work perfectly with the groups’ musical arrangements, giving the band exactly what it needs for that perfect mixture, creating a noteworthy band.
If you don’t believe me, possibly the blessing from KEXP will change your mind. The group is set to do an in-studio with the ever so popular radio station on May 21st and has already been added to Seattle’s annual Capitol Hill Block Party this summer.
Yarn Owl – “The Wind”
