| There once was a suitcase, and inside that suitcase was a treasure trove of sounds. Mutually drawn to these sounds, as moths to light, the members of Dinosaur Feathers decided to harness the power of the suitcase, and use it for good. The music that followed was at once familiar and bizarre, like the streets where they grew up, but in a parallel universe. Melding old-time harmonies, rhythms salvaged from the billowy depths of Davey Jones’ locker, and a thirst for adventure, Dinosaur Feathers do not make music that asks why; but rather, why not? Dinosaur Feathers may come from Brooklyn, but the roots of their music can be traced to spots across the globe. Their debut LP, Fantasy Memorial, opens with the sound of birds recorded by singer Greg Sullo in the deserts of Mali and ends with the sound of children playing in the streets of Philadelphia. In between, the band’s sunny avant-pop sails through Motown melodies, Tropicalia grooves, and African rhythms. Taking unexpected turns through a maze of pop music, vocal harmonies dance through waves of guitars, keys and noise layered over intricate rhythms, at once tribal and tropical. Fueled by imagination and a sense of adventure, they openly weave their influences into a tapestry all their own.
There are many wonderful bands in Brooklyn, but few make music quite like Dinosaur Feathers. Not lo-fi. Not folk. Not experimental. Not quite pop. But there are elements of all these in their music, which has given them the opportunity to play with a diverse set of musicians in a short period of time, including Drink Up Buttercup, Pterodactyl, Julianna Barwick, Surfer Blood, Javelin, Holiday Shores, Small Black, the Drums, Bear in Heaven, Darlings and more.
Arty Brooklyn trio Dinosaur Feathers plays its psychedelic rumblings: a skewed yet joyous avant pop that nods to Animal Collective and Dirty Projectors. - Timeout New York
Dinosaur Feathers manage to take a sound typically tagged “experimental” and turn it into something warm and accessible. - The L Magazine
Dinosaur Feathers mix choral splendor with snappy drum machines. - The Village Voice
Dinosaur Feathers’ songs meld soaring vocal harmonies to an aesthetic that’s at once synthetic and tribal. - The Onion AV Club |
