Review : Tiny Escalators
Tiny Escalators is a folk band in Kansas City, Missouri. They have performed and recorded as a trio since they formed in a basement in 2015. The band has a style like Neil Young and the Moldy Peaches. A blend of soft acoustic indie with Latin drums that move the songs along: rolling like a dog scurrying across a wood floor.
Band leader Nash High writes, sings and plays guitar, accordion and harmonica for the group. Percussionist Mark Coulter performs on a homemade drum kit for Tiny Escalators. Singer, violinist and marimba player Melinda Lavenau adds a great depth to the group, creating complex harmonies with vocalist Nash and providing moving melodies on violin and glockenspiel.
Front man Nash works on interesting side projects including solo electronic music under his own name Nash and another shoegazing style project under the name Bran. He also created a random music creator called the Voodoo Music Generator. His other musical offshoots often contain his unique story-telling and narrative style vocals, with different, less acoustic instrumentation and compositions. Drummer Mark Coulter also performs in other bands, including New York psychedelic cumbia band Los Coulters.
Their recent album “Tiny Apartment Recordings” is available online, and features 14 strange tracks about ghosts, trains and telephones. Songs like “Our Potions” and “We As All Things Grow” have a hauntingly smooth country rock tone, that makes you want to enjoy fresh air and relax. The group has gathered a following with regular shows at personal venues such as libraries, coffee shops, and house parties, but they don’t shy away from bars, clubs, and festivals either. Find out more about the talented group at the links below.
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