Threads of pop, folk, rock, electronica, and country come together seamlessly to form the quilt that is Erik Penny's signature sound. Comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Wilco, and The Postal Service hover near the truth.

8 MP3 Songs
POP: Beatles-pop, ROCK: Folk Rock



Details:
This new album is a "concept" album...written and recorded in late 2005/early 2006, it is voiced by, and revolves around, Erik Penny's immediate and extended family. Set in time periods ranging from 1950 to 2016, it is an emotional journey chronicling the lives, loves, and losses of an average American family. Erik Penny was born in New York, grew up in the high desert of Texas, has been in LA for 10 years, and will soon be a transplant to Berlin. He has written or co-written and recorded 7 full-length records in the 14 years he has been pursuing music, plus countless dozens of demos. He has produced and recorded such artists as Libbie Schrader, Renee Stahl, Chuck Lee Bramlet, Whitney Cline, Amanda Gourdon, and Adrianne. He is currently playing monthly gigs at LA's Hotel Cafe, where he first found a happy home in 2002.