Mother McKenzie

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Genres: Country, Folk, Indie rock

Sound description: "Poetry and acoustic guitars."

RIYL: Folk/Indie/Country.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/themusicofwyattmckenzie

E-mail: Wyatt.t.mckenzie@gmail.com

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History

Mother McKenzie is fronted by Vegas wunderkind Wyatt McKenzie, who utilizes the band to demonstrate his impossibly advanced musical abilities: storytelling, composition, instrumental dexterity. McKenzie knits together dusty folk tunes that sound both timeworn and next-gen.

Musicians

• Wyatt Mckenzie: Vocals
• Joe Kendall: Guitar, Keyboard
• Christopher Reitmaier: Drums
• Quinn Beagle: Bass
• Joe Ervin: Harmonica
• Chris Leiland: Guitar

Formed

2007Las Vegas, NV

Influences

Neutral Milk Hotel, Daniel Johnston, The Violent Femmes, Olivia Tremor Control, The Legendary Pink Dots, Devendra Banhart, Bright Eyes, The Shins, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dreaming Of Lions, Crowd Of Small Adventures, Modest Mouse, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Grace Sims, Mike Weller, Max Supera, Jacob Smigel, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Apples In Stereo, Circulatory System, The Gerbils.

Current status

Playing locally

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