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The Trees

See also Trees.
There are two bands/artists called The Trees: 1) Trees were an English folk rock band that existed between 1969 and 1972. Although they met with little commercial success in their time, the reputation of the band has grown over the years. Like other similar bands at the time, their music were influenced by Fairport Convention, though with a heavier and more psychedelic edge. The group

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High Places

High Places began as an experiment in collaboration: two people with diverse artistic backgrounds coming together to merge their skills, aesthetic tastes, and music-making approaches. Robert Barber grew up listening to punk and hardcore, and Mary Pearson studied bassoon performance, but both gravitated toward a DIY compositional style and a love of layers. It is the affinity for layering that has thus far defined the duo, both in ideas and instrumentation.

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Joshua Burkett

Burkett has released 4 solo albums of 'internal psychedelic meanderings'-on his own label, 'Feather One's Nest'. His "Gold Cosmos' album getting the most attention as pre-dating(and some saying giving birth to) the "Free-Folk" movement with guests like Chris Corsano, Dredd Foole. MV, Six Organs of Admittance & others. He has a electronic-based live project (with Conrad Capistran from Sun-burned Hand) called 'Tarp'& is also a visual artist.

Read more about Joshua Burkett on Last.fm.

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Linda Perhacs

Linda Perhacs is an American singer-songwriter, who released her only album "Parallelograms" in 1970 to scant notice or sales. The album was rediscovered by record enthusiasts and grew in popularity with the rise of the New Weird America movement and the Internet. It was reissued on CD and 2-LP in 2005, and again in 2008. Native of Mill Valley, California, United States, Linda Perhacs spent many years away from the music industry (mostly spent as dental technician).

Read more about Linda Perhacs on Last.fm.

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The Junipers

The Junipers are a 5-piece pop outfit that started out as a home recording project in 2000.
The recordings mix a collection of instruments like Sitar, Zither, Balalaika, Harp, Mellotron etc, with vocal harmonies, psychedelic effects & enough pop elements to keep it all sweet.
In 2007 The Junipers recorded their debut album "Cut Your Key" which is set to be released in September 2008.
Links: The Junipers Website
The Junipers Myspace
San Remo Records Website

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