biographical info
If the Ruffled Feathers’ debut EP, Lost Cities, spoke of a journey to another time and place, then their full length album Oracles speaks of the arrival, capturing the best of their musical ambitions. Coloured by the atmosphere of the horse farm in rural Oregon, where it was recorded, Oracles expresses the full range of the multi-instrumentalist five piece - from the decidedly beautiful bare-bones arrangement of Mockingbird to the orchestral composition of Rosin and Horsehair. The previously released single “Blueprints For Our Failed Revolution” is the flagship of this latest endeavour- highlighting the group’s exceptional capabilities and thematic inspirations.
Gina Loes (vocals, guitar, ukulele), Charley Wu (keys, mandolin, guitar, vocals), Andrew Lee (trumpet, vocals), Sam MacKinnon (drums), Matty Jeronimo (bass, guitar) hail from all corners of North America. They are known for their combination of haunting female lead vocals, endearing harmonies, folk-inspired mandolin, and brazen horns. Taking inspiration from the likes of Beirut and Joanna Newsom, The Ruffled Feathers weave fables of revolutions, love stories, and cities away from home. Listeners expecting conventional guitar-driven indie-pop will find themselves swept into complex arrangements of trumpets and mandolins instead.
lineup
Gina Loes Singer, Songwriter, Guitar, Ukelele
Charley Wu Songwriter, Keys, Guitar, Mandolin
Andrew Lee Singer, Trumpet
Sam MacKinnon Drums
Matty Jeronimo Bass
influences
Owen Pallet
Beirut
The Beatles
Joanna Newsom
Fleet Foxes
Andrew Bird
Sufjan Stevens