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Gathered Ghosts Return with LP “Decoration Haze”

Andy Fenstermaker
February 4, 2013February 4, 2013

I recall my final months at KZUU, way back in mid-2006. What time I spent in the old studio allowed me to discover bands that even today remain among my favorites. Leaving was hard, as I felt so connected with the place. Why this reminiscence? Because Gathered Ghosts member Andreanna Wilson will be experiencing the same thing this year. Somewhat funny, then, that the first song I latch onto from their forthcoming LP Decoration Haze is “Stay Where You Are (pt. 2)”. Read More »Gathered Ghosts Return with LP “Decoration Haze”

Gathered Ghosts: Two Apples In A Cherry Tree

Andy Fenstermaker
April 12, 2012

Javier Suarez (Craft Spells, Yarn Owl) is back with a new video from his solo project Gathered Ghosts. “Two Apples In A Cherry Tree” finds Suarez taking on some light Craft Spells influence (as opposed to the soft and slow favorite “Went To You” we wrote about a while back) with some solid dreamy jangle pop. Read More »Gathered Ghosts: Two Apples In A Cherry Tree

Gathered Ghosts: Went To You (Feat. Andreanna)

Andy Fenstermaker
February 23, 2012February 28, 2012

Gathered Ghosts is the solo project of Javier Suarez (Craft Spells, Yarn Owl). His latest venture with the project is “Went To You”, a dreamy synth-laden track featuring Andi Wilson (Andreanna). The couple strikes gold here; dark, romantic, a bit haunting, “Went To You” is a truly great song. Read More »Gathered Ghosts: Went To You (Feat. Andreanna)

Yarn Owl [Interview]

Andy Fenstermaker
March 18, 2011March 25, 2011

I’ve known Yarn Owl‘s Ted Powers (drums) and Timothy Meinig (bass) since, well, probably 2005. Javier Suarez (vocals and guitar) I met in the years after my 2006 departure. In fact, the only band member I have yet to met is Tyler Armour. So yes, I’ve been following Yarn Owl, virtually, since the beginning. With their first full-length now available, and a planned west-coast visit this coming weekend (see them at Columbia City Theater in Seattle on March 26 and again at Sunset Tavern on the 31st), I sat down with long-time favorite Yarn Owl. The man: Javier. The setting: Facebook messages. Here we go… Read More »Yarn Owl [Interview]

Yarn Owl: Bicycle [Video & Exclusive mp3]

Andy Fenstermaker
December 9, 2009November 11, 2010

FensePost is excited to provide you with an exclusive sneak peek off the new Yarn Owl EP, Stay Warm, scheduled for release early next year. “Bicycle” is the name of the song, and it’s their catchiest track since “Yarn Blues”. Yarn Owl’s jangly guitars and dreamy folk-pop is emphasized by harmony vocals that echo in the band’s foreground. Read More »Yarn Owl: Bicycle [Video & Exclusive mp3]

Yarn Owl: Tiny Dots [Cassette Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
October 29, 2009October 29, 2009

With a heavy vocal echo and reverb cranked to eleven, Yarn Owl presents seven tracks of undulated upbeat pop. “Yarn Blues” kick things off; it’s a track we’ve heard before, but Yarn Owl gives it a revisit by speeding things up a bit and treating it with the reverb jangle heavy throughout Tiny Dots. One thing is for sure: this isn’t likely what you were expecting, coming from a cassette tape. Tiny Dots label Leftist Nautical Antiques is prone to release things in this form, and it’s almost perfect – the pop Yarn Owl creates has a classic feel to it, be it late 80s or early 90s. Read More »Yarn Owl: Tiny Dots [Cassette Review]

Yarn Owl [Feature Band]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 22, 2008November 22, 2021

Written by Fense Yarn Owl is another group from Pullman (the town, not the band) musical mastermind Ted Powers, who… Read More »Yarn Owl [Feature Band]