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Norfolk and Western

A relatively newer Indie/Folk band, Norfolk and Western hails from Portland, Oregon, fronted by couple Adam Selzer (band founder, guitar, lead vocals) and Rachel Blumberg (drums, keyboards, backing vocals). Norfolk and Western can be compared to the likings of Yo La Tengo, Page France, and Iron and Wine. Selzer's vocals are hushed, with a sound similar to Nick Drake and the soaring trumpets, accordions, pianos, and banjos really pull the band together. Norfolk and Western poured more than just time into their music, they put their heart and soul into their quiet and relaxing tra ...read more

A relatively newer Indie/Folk band, Norfolk and Western hails from Portland, Oregon, fronted by couple Adam Selzer (band founder, guitar, lead vocals) and Rachel Blumberg (drums, keyboards, backing vocals). Norfolk and Western can be compared to the likings of Yo La Tengo, Page France, and Iron and Wine. Selzer's vocals are hushed, with a sound similar to Nick Drake and the soaring trumpets, accordions, pianos, and banjos really pull the band together. Norfolk and Western poured more than just time into their music, they put their heart and soul into their quiet and relaxing tracks. They're latest album "A Gilded Age" is the follow up to the fantastic release of "Dusk in Cold Parlours". With 6 releases between 1998-2006, Norfolk and Western is quietly blowing up in the Indie/Folk scene. « hide

Similar Bands: Iron and Wine, Yo La Tengo, Page France, The Decemberists

The Unsung Colony
2006

4.2
3 Votes
Dusk in Cold Parlours
2003

4
3 Votes

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