CRANES/VULTURES
Dubuque’s Indiecana Rock trio, Cranes/Vultures, create original music using folk instrumentation in an adventurous style.
Their poignant songs hint of alt-country, indie, and even progressive rock. Singer/songwriter Nate Jenkins entices the listener with his strings and vocals, whilst engaging in bewildering harmonies with the percussionist, Brad Cavanagh. The trio strengthens with the addition of double bass player, Josh Engler, and his irreplaceable riffs. Together, they place Cranes/Vultures on a musical plane of their own, yet all too wonderfully recognizable.
Nate Jenkins has written music in various projects, sharing the bill with great musicians such as Andrew Bird, Gaelic Storm, Charlie Parr, and Railroad Earth. The trio released its first collection of studio recordings in August of 2015, an EP titled TWIG. Overall, TWIG is tight, notably catchy, and illustrates the distinct and desired sound of Cranes/Vultures.