Loch Lomond started as a solo recording project of Ritchie Young in 2003 but has since become of full-fledged band consisting of 6 or 7 people (depending on who you consult). They are from Portland, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest and just like the forests that dominate much of that landscape, the band’s music is mesmerizing, beautiful, and also rough around the edges.
The band recently released the Lament For Children EP on the wonderful Hush Records and the EP is full of highly-orchestrated (but lo-fi) and folk-tinged indie pop that reminds me of The Decemberists and sometimes The Shins. It is a great listen and (with 8 songs totaling over 40 minutes) seems more like an album than an EP. I’ll describe the low key and melody filled songs on Lament For Children as indie pop for pine trees. The EP is out now.
MP3 | Loch Lomond – Tic Lament For Children
MP3 | Loch Lomond – Bird And A Bear Lament For Children
