Literary Indie Rock from John Elderkin
It’d be easy to put John Elderkin in the realm of John Darnielle…there’s a slight similarity in vocal tones and they both take on the literary approach to songwriting. But, once that’s removed, I think I find Elderkin much more endearing; he’s much more playful. For instance, check into the back and forth interplay that happens just after the 1.5 minute mark…a chance meeting of love at the record shop. These are the sorts of songs that encourage you to keep them to yourself, so that the joy is always yours, always personal. Let’s hope we all find friends to quietly share John’s work when he releases The Fall and Rise of John Elderkin and Moonbeams No Mas on August 4th.
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