Named not for the famous explorers, but rather the authors C.S. Lewis and Arthur C. Clarke, the indie-folk ensemble Lewis and Clarke were lumped in with the freak-folk movement of earlier this decade, but as freak-folk fell out of fashion in favor of plain-old folk, they’ve stripped their sound, toning down the theatrics of British folk in favor of a decidedly more modest, made-in-the-mountains American sound, perfect for those who like their music hushed and their musicians bearded. Co-headliner Caroline Weeks, a frequent backing player in Bat for Lashes, shares Lewis and Clarke’s ear for finger-picked prettiness, adding Spanish accents to her guitar work, while one-man opener Corridor breaks from the bill’s peaceful, organic theme, preferring instead uneasy, live electronic compositions.
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