Some American

zombies + folk + precipitation = hoquiam

St. Ives is an off-shoot of the Secret Canadian label that puts out select, limited edition runs of albums only on vinyl, with the added bonus of handmade covers. Their latest is Hoquiam, the moniker for songsmith Damien Jurado and his previously non-musical brother, Drake. Their self-titled album is full of spartan folk ditties recounting macabre tales influenced by horror movie fare, set in the actual Hoquiam, WA, Drake’s hometown. Have a listen to one of the album’s cuts, “Zombies of the Sea”, and allow Damien himself to expand on the band’s genesis and influences.

Hoquiam - “Zombies of the Sea”

Hoquiam by Hoquiam is out now.