The members of Eskimeaux are no strangers to the stage. It's just one of bands from the rotating cast that also bring you Bellows, Told Slant, & Small Wonder. And with that kind of practice under their belts, it's no surprise that all these bands are pretty great.

I'm tempted to call Eskimeaux's tunes a little rainy, maybe because of their probable pacific Northwest influences. Songs like "Folly" & "The Thunder Answered Back" have a largeness and scale to them that never feel like that four letter word: "epic" - they're fairly down to earth. Thanks to frontwoman Gabrielle Smith's formidible songwriting & voice, the band is able magnify those little things with an emotional intelligence that's a hallmark of great twee.

Eskimeaux will be releasing an LP with Double Double Whammy this spring, but in the meantime you'll have their excellent set from this past August to hold you over.
-Luke Chiaruttini