Blog: The Deli Magazine

When Brendan Mulvihill a.k.a. Keith Birthday and current Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick a.k.a. Dr. Awkward combine forces, the resulting music is self-characterized weirdo-folk called Norwegian Arms . However, the tandem's minimalist approach is far from lacking depth. Ironically, as Mulvihill sings, "I'm so tired of being cold," a song inspired by his time in Siberia, his enthusiastic mandolin playing provides an upbeat warming atmosphere. For his part, Slick's pots and pans style percussion are the groundwork for the ever-energetic [...]