WE ARE THE WILLOWS
We Are The Willows is an orchestral indie rock band based out of South Minneapolis. The 6-piece ensemble features songwriter/frontman Peter Miller’s unique countertenor voice and guitar, supported by Jeremiah Satterthwaite (guitar/banjo), Leah Ottman (violin/voice/keys), Hilary James (cello/voice/keys), Travis Collins (bass), and Stephen Lindquist (drums/voice). We Are The Willows craft dynamic, intimate songs with instruments and voices combining to create energetic rhythms and intricate melodies. Their heartfelt arrangements evoke shared nostalgic feelings of love and loss.
THE HOST COUNTRY
The Host Country was born while Ty Wistrand (guitar/vox) and Diana Garles (keys/vox) were both attending the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Meeting through common circles, they found they shared a passion for similar artists and styles of writing that led them to begin collaborating together to see what kind of music they could create together. The result is a sound that is emotional and honest. Sparse, yet powerful.
DYLAN BOYLE
Dylan Boyle’s existence manifests as a giant ball of negativity, covered by too much hair, slowly receding into the inevitable skullet. Drawing inspiration from early blues, surrealist film and existential philosophy, Dylan is a solo blues artist, guitarist, writer and curator of what has been called “the worst Instagram account on the internet.”