Keith and Hollie are a happily married couple from Portland, Oregon who aside from taking part in the typical marital activities, create some dreamy music together. Currently being pushed out on the independent label Village Green, the duo split responsibilities with Hollie providing the angelic vocals and Keith takes good care of the keyboards and distorted guitar and the result is inspired, made even more genuine given the pairs connection. Aviary came out toward the end of the summer whilst the (creepy) official video for Why Don't We came out last month. [...]
Also das Musikjahr 2011 war bisher für jede Menge Enttäuschungen gut – eigentlich hat mich bisher kein Album rundum und komplett begeistern können. Das wird sich aber aller Voraussicht nach Ende November ändern, denn dann kommt «Save your season» , das zweite Werk des Duos Mint Julep aus Portland. Legten die beiden 2008 schon ein sehr anständiges, vor allem verträumtes Shoegazealbum vor, scheinen sie sich nun selbst weit zu übertreffen. Jedenfalls legen die vier bisher vorab bekannt gewordenen Songs diesen Verdacht nahe. Eine gewisse Abkehr von den dreampoppigen Sounds ist unüberhörbar, nun wird mit deutlich mehr Schmackes [...]
Got sent this amazing video "Why Don't We" by Portland, Oregon husband/wife duo Mint Julep . Absolutely gorgeous track/video! Dark, melodic and beautiful. Love her voice, blew me away upon first listen. The single is set for release Nov 14th with their album 'Save the Season' seeing the light of day a week later on Nov 21st . Right in time for years end 'Best of' lists. Enjoy!
Comprised of Keith and Hollie Kenniff, Mint Julep is set to release the new album Save Your Season on November 21st. Keith lays his "vivid, glinting keyboards, towering guitars and miscellaneous instrumental hooks" under his wife's "seductive" and "dreamy" vocals. Take a listen to "Why Don't We" from the upcoming album.
Mint Julep : Why Don’t W e - Video
Check out this new video from Mint Julep . According to Peter (though he has yet to publicly state it on his blog ) this is the best song of 2011! And it is indeed pretty bloody fantastic
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