John Roderick, the lead singer and guitarist for Seattle's The Long Winters
is a master of the pen. He produces honest, deceptively simple songs
that anyone can relate to and sets them to lush indie pop scenery
including melodic guitars, uplifting orchestration and subtle
synthesized backgrounds.
The Long Winters' repertoire includes everything from ballads about
astronauts to celebrations about the joy of the simple life; all
delivered with a humble, relaxed approach that puts the listener at
ease. In other words; Roderick and his mates write music dressed in a
t-shirt and flip flops. Thanks to Roderick's original song writing and
a collective sense for the ineffable quality of ‘originality,' The Long
Winters have avoided becoming just another banal indie rock act or yet
another tribute to 60s rock. Roderick's quirky voice blended with
guitars, tasteful percussion, and the occasional flourish of
orchestration is the perfect accompaniment for a lazy afternoon.
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