Babes in Canyon, Erin Parkes, Aspen Kye

While frontman Nathan Hamer found Seattle indie folk pop success as part of the band Kuinka, there were other folky sonic realms he yearned to explore. Fate gave him a chance when he and his partner, Amanda Ebert, found themselves stranded in a remote cabin without power a few years back and started writing songs to occupy the time. Once back in the land of voltage the pair began crafting more tunes as Babes in Canyon with Ebert’s lush synths and background vocals adding a fresh kick to Hamer’s singing and strumming on the ukulele and mandolin. At times calling to mind synth-ier versions of acts like Hozier, Babes in Canyon’s two EPs (Year to Live and Second Cities) offer vibey songwriting in small, sweet doses.

Babes in Canyon, Erin Parkes, Aspen Kye • Sat, April 19 at 7 pm • $10-$15 • All ages • Jaguar Room at The Chameleon • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd • chameleonspokane.com