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Our friend Maeggie wrote a lovely article on us for the Duluth News Tribune website:
EAST STUDENTS BREAK INTO THE MUSIC BUSINESS
The band The People Say Fox release their self-titled debut album.
The People Say Fox (TPSF) raised their first child this summer. “They were 13 to 16 hour days, but the time went by so fast because it was so fun,” said 19 year-old Kenneth Bressler.
Bressler refers not to actual childbirth, but the creation of TPSF’s self-titled debut album. Five eccentric and expressive members form the band. Senior Lydia Komatsu is a violinist and sings harmonies. Three members are East alumni of 2007, Nathan Holte, Michael Billig, and Bressler. Holte sings, plays guitar, and percussion. Bressler plays the synthesizer, piano, organ, accordion, and percussion; Billig takes care of the bass guitar, Steve Hamlin works with the percussion, guitar, and some vocals.
The band has been together since spring of 2008. After swapping a member here-and-there, the group is at a placid point in their existence. “I love the people I make music with and hope to always share that with them for a long time,” said Holte.
With a unique sound self-described as “spatial,” TPSF has gained a loyal fan base that attends their shows. “It makes me feel very good inside when I play it, playing live especially,” said Billig. The group’s first show was about a year ago at local venue, Beaner’s Central. Last weekend they played a set for Beaner’s Live Week. “It was lots of fun, but it was not our best show as far as sound,” said Komatsu.
As an instrumental family, they write their songs together. “What usually happens is someone will have a small idea, and we’ll get together, listen to it, and see what we can add to it,” said Holte. “We’ll usually rewrite a song three to four times before we decide it’s just right.”
“All of our individual artistic abilities allow our songs to be very unique and cohesive when they’re in finished form,” said Komatsu.
Their ability to acknowledge room for improvement helped them in the recording of their album last summer; the group also received help from Hamlin’s uncle, Dana Bailey. Bailey owns a recording studio called Mirror Image in uptown Minneapolis worked as the producer on the album. Hamlin “doesn’t do interviews,” but the band zealously described the recording process as a happy and productive creative endeavor. “Dana did a great job, and I think it’s something that will always be a part of not only the band, but me as well,” said Holte. “I just hope people react to it and fall in love with it love I have.”
The self-titled debut is available now for ten dollars; visit "The People Say Fox's" website to purchase a copy.
by Maeggie Licht
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