EYELIDS are:
John Moen (Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus, Black Prairie)
Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices, Boston Spaceships)
Jonathan Drews (Sunset Valley, Loch Lomond)
Jim Talstra (Minus 5, Dharma Bums)
Paulie Pulvirenti (Deep Fried Boogie Band, No. 2)
So this is Eyelids… For a new band they have quite a collective history of creating music with and for some of the most legendary indie songwriters ever. Not only were these three longtime Portland, Oregon collaborators the principal instrumentalists for Robert Pollard’s Boston Spaceships for over five releases, but they have collectively worked in recent years with Stephen Malkmus, The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, Sam Coomes of Quasi, Black Prairie, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Loch Lomond, Damian Jurado, and Peter Buck.
So where does that leave them, us or you? John, Chris and Jonathan have turned inwards to their love of New Zealand guitar buzz (anything Flying Nun is their bible), their teenage l.a. paisley underground obsessions, haunts of early Athens, the shape shifting of John Cale and all things beautiful, lopsided and rock to carry further their musical thoughts. (Although they have been known to throw on a Gun Club cover or two at their whim). Remember when your favorite songs could be both melancholy and bouyant–the same songs could make you feel justifiably sad or make you feel incredibly happily and empowered. That’s what these guys are onto. Catchy shit that worms into your brain and heart. They are currently recording their debut album and single with Adam Selzer (Red Fang, The Gossip, The Breeders) at Type Foundry studios and this show will be a chance to hear these songs bubble in their new found glory. The live lineup of Eyelids will be filled out with Jim Talstra (Minus 5, Needful Longings) and Paulie Pulvirenti (Deep Fried Boogie Band, No. 2) as well as some other surprise guests who will be stepping up to perform with them as well.