artist Weigh Anchors

Weigh Anchors is the musical vessel of Dillon Whitfield. Weigh Anchors could show up at your house with a guitar, and a tape recorder playing AM radio shows, or they could show up at your bar as a four piece rock band, playing like their hands are on fire. Either way; the songs will beam with honesty and energy, and do their best to break your heart.

September 2010 saw the release of The Sea EP, on The Trusty Record Co. label. All the songs were written, performed, and recorded by Whitfield, in a wide range of basements. Being the work of one person has not limited the range of influences, only focused them. Traditional folk structures are apparent, as is folk instrumentation. The 70's also are well represented, with moments on the album toeing a dreamy line. The five songs contained within it are a cleaning of the cupboards: A release of the best of the material written to this point, and a form of mental relief for the songwriter. The only way to rid yourself of ghosts is to turn them into something you can catch.

Live performances are when the exorcism begins. Playing Duck, Duck, Goose with an array of musicians serves to maintain the same song structures, but leaves room to expand on the themes and melodies started by the recorded versions.