This guy Sea Wolf (or Alex Brown Church) is on the road now, and I think you're going to hear more about him. His sound is balanced tipsily between indie pop and Americana, happy on the surface but shadowy underneath (just like all quality pop is, IMO). Here's what I wrote about his Philly show. The rest of the dates follow:Sea WolfSat., Nov. 3, 9pm. $10. With Mark Mulcahy + Hong Kong Stingr...
Los Angeles based indie outfit Sea Wolf released their debut album ??Leaves in the River?? (Dangerbird) and will be appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel, both today."As previously reported":CH, the group made an impressive showing at the recent Treasure Island Festival performing their songs "You're A Wolf" & "Winter Windows". The group is currently touring North America.The group also created this ni...
Wow! I'm completely smitten. They were the highlight of the Treasure Island Festival for me. Can't wait to check them out at the Independent on the 3rd.You can find a few dozen pix of their Treasure Island show on my account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/paigekparsons.
I've been listening to Sea Wolf now for over a year maybe longer, and I just remember the first time hearing them. It was an experience none the less. Middle Distance Runner was one of my favorite songs and I would sit in front of their myspace page and play all their music over and over and over again.I have a funny feeling that Alex church is going to go big with Sea Wolf. Almost everyday aft...
The EchoPlexSilverlake, CAMay 4, 2007As part of the Silver Lake Film Festival, 2007 was the first year in which a music component was added to showcase the best in Los Angeles independent music. Rising stars on the LA indie circuit Sea Wolf, The Bird and the Bee and The Little Ones shared the stage at LA’s new venue the EchoPlex for a night of laidback rock.Formerly a member of LA indie darling...
I finally got a chance to see Sea Wolf live, so here is 18 seconds of camera phone footage compliments of Motorola's beacon of technology the Rokr.I talked to him (Sea Wolf is Alex Church - formerly of LA band Irving) for a minute after the show, but my guess is that he's even more socially awkward than me because he was a tad stand offish...but that's ok his music is really beautiful. His EP c...
By Jen TartaglionePhoto by Amanda LopezTaking his name from a classic Jack London tale depicting an over-civilized man who must survive by muscle and wit, Alex Church, of indie pop band Irving fame, began a side project he calls Sea Wolf in the early '00s. Drawing from a varied expanse of sounds and influences, Sea Wolf's music flows rhythmically with a modern '60s rock sound and undeniable fol...
Los Angeles based indie outfit Sea Wolf released their debut album ??Leaves in the River?? (Dangerbird) and will be appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel, both today."As previously reported":CH, the group made an impressive showing at the recent Treasure Island Festival performing their songs "You're A Wolf" & "Winter Windows". The group is currently touring North America.The group also created this ni...
This guy Sea Wolf (or Alex Brown Church) is on the road now, and I think you're going to hear more about him. His sound is balanced tipsily between indie pop and Americana, happy on the surface but shadowy underneath (just like all quality pop is, IMO). Here's what I wrote about his Philly show. The rest of the dates follow:Sea WolfSat., Nov. 3, 9pm. $10. With Mark Mulcahy + Hong Kong Stingr...
Just showing some love for a wonderful song by Sea Wolf, appropriately called "You're A Wolf." The song itself is lovely, and I hope many more people catch on to it.??You're a wolf, boy, get out of this town..??
I finally got a chance to see Sea Wolf live, so here is 18 seconds of camera phone footage compliments of Motorola's beacon of technology the Rokr.I talked to him (Sea Wolf is Alex Church - formerly of LA band Irving) for a minute after the show, but my guess is that he's even more socially awkward than me because he was a tad stand offish...but that's ok his music is really beautiful. His EP c...