Chicago-based duo Houses did not actually start making music here. According to the bio on their website, partners in life Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina decided to rid themselves of the daily grind and move to a remote area of Hawaii to pursue their artistic directives. In an effort to live life simply the pair had a home with no working plumbing or electricity and were "cultivating indigenous microorganisms and learning the basics of sustainable living". Their computer ran on solar power and they used candles to conserve their precious energy. The collective adventure of a few months of solitude resulted in the 2010 album All Night. The slight nature of the acoustics throughout the LP is striking as the thick underbelly of keys and beats gives backbone to the initial fragility. Houses is presently on tour with Baths and Braids, playing the Subterranean in Chicago on February 26. Enjoy two songs from All Night and a video for non-album track "This Is War". Tip of the hat to my cousin Paul who brought Houses to my attention.
Right-click to download "Soak It Up" here.
Purchase All Night here
.Houses - Soak It Up
Houses - Sleeping
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