The Putrid Flowers were founded in NYC with connections to the New York City Hardcore and Punk Golden Age of the late 80s and early 90s. They quickly impressed critics with their energetic live act and a social consciousness that they were able to couple with the spontaneity of old punk/hardcore acts.

Relatable, alternative music from a relatable, alternative guy.

Niagara Moon is Thomas Erwin + other collaborators, most notably his singing partner Huimin Wan.

Specializing in mellow, lushly produced indie-pop songs that combine the intricate melodies of Pet Sounds and Sgt. Peppers with the 21st century style of artists like Of Montreal and Belle & Sebastian, Niagara Moon's sound is often whimsical, sardonic, and mildly psychedelic. 
Formed during a three-year period of living in Kyoto, Japan, the name itself is inspired by 70's Japanese songwriter Eiichi Ohtaki.  

"Thomas Erwin’s project Niagara Moon expands on musical trends of the past by folding in lessons and technology of the present. “Bad Vibes” sounds like a track from a hypothetical album by the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson responding to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. The melodies and feelings of those ’60s powerhouses remain, but with a modern indie rock sensibility and pulled together with modern electronic production." - Daniel J. Willis, Riff Magazine 

"Whimsical baroque-pop reminiscent of the lush arrangements found within The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds." - David Graver, Cool Hunting 

"Northeast musician, songwriter and producer Niagara Moon creates enthralling baroque pop that examines the intricacies of the human experience." - Victoria Polsely, Earmilk 

"If you like the sound of rather ‘out there’ musicians like Thom Yorke, rising indie-pop artist Niagara Moon might be right up your alley." - Rebecca Haslam, PopWrapped

In 2015 two brothers, Aki, Tatsuya, and drummer, Wes, started out like any typical garage band in Fullerton, CA covering Japanese and American pop-punk songs. It's been anything but typical in the 5 years since as they began writing and self producing original music that incorporates a variety of different genres and sounds (Neo Soul, Jazz, Indie, Electronic, Pop, Rock).

Genre: Rock, Indie, Alternative, Shoegaze / Dream Pop, Bedroom / Lo-fi Pop

Influences / Sounds Like: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Foster the People

These recordings are the sonic equivalents of doodles in a sketch book. They are notes and epiphanies in a musical moleskin. Hopefully, I will develop some of these ideas into fully-realized songs. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
If you do download a song, please give me credit if you use it in a project. And don't forget to share, like, follow etc if you are so inclined.
I primarily use my Big Baby Taylor acoustic, an old Ibanez electric EDIT: now Fender Tele, and Apple's GarageBand.  No longer in a garage or in a band, just making music with a computer and a pair of headphones.
All photos by me or of me.

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