The Cave Singers are:

Pete Quirk: vocals, guitar, melodica, harmonica,

Derek Fudesco: guitar, bass pedals,

Marty Lund: drums, guitar

The Cave Singers first album ‘Invitation Songs’ was released early 2008 to hearty plays from the likes of Zane Lowe (Radio 1) and a warm flurry of critical acclaim. NME declared it a “post-folk masterpiece of a debut”, a fitting though rather unexpected description for a Seattle act formed from the ashes of three disbanded hardcore/post-punk bands (Quirk from Hint, Hint, Lund from Cobra High and Fudesco from Pretty Girls Makes Graves and before that Murder City High). Perhaps it explains the energy and edge that soars through even their prettiest of folk-laced songs

The Cave Singers have now completed their follow up record, with all the distinctiveness and beauty of ‘Invitation Songs’, but with extra kick and influences. ‘Welcome Joy’ is a gorgeous, rich folky stew hitting musical touchstones from Led Zeppelin III (think Bron Yr Aur Stomp) to Iron and Wine, CCR, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, and Will Oldham, with a healthy dollop of the more mournful Stevie Nicks songs from Fleetwood Mac’s mid-’70s period.

Produced by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Destroyer, Ladyhawk), the album is far richer and more interesting sounding than their debut. The band performs their dramatic, forlorn and occasionally triumphant music in a wonderfully autumnal haze.