"Take Cake's penchant for witty, self-deprecating perversity, add in Black Crows-like guitar riffs and a Lennon/Petty vocal charisma, the music of GiftHorse will surely wiggle through." - Slamm Magazine 1999
"No, Excess, Lies and Heather's Arrest is one of the most lovable albums to come out this year" - Billboard Magazine 1999
In the late 90's Levick co-created and fronted L.A. indie breakout band Gifthorse which included bassist Berry Oakley Jr. (son of the deceased Allman Bros bass player). Gifthorse was signed by So Cal indie label Pinch Hit records when the band’s first single "Heathers Arrest" charted up to #3 on commercial modern rock radio, a feat virtually unheard of for an indie band at the time.

Excess, Lies & Heather's Arrest

Bret Levick

Live version of Killing Time with The Rogue Suspects and Jeff Pevar at The Avalon in Talent, Oregon - 2009

Killing Time Live w/ Rogue Suspects & Jeff Pevar

Wicked energetic alternative rock track from indie breakout band GiftHorse, released 2001. As heard in feature film "100 Girls".

Heather'S Arrest

Alt. rock anthem with a retro throwback classic rock feel and a sarcastic tongue-in-cheek lyric.

Little White Lie

Folk ballad featuring acoustic guitar and mandolin from the GiftHorse album "Excess, Lies and Heather's Arrest" (2001 Pinch Hit Records)

Coffee Queen

Garage indie rock ala Iggy and The Stooges. Featured in multiple TV shows and promos.

Look At You

Indie rock anthem by Bret Levick as featured in several TV ads and shows.

The Greatest Day

Excess

Shoot Shoot

Gravity

LEFT, Ashland Oregon's unpredictable and inspired roots rock minstrels serve up their own special blend of indie twang...

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I won't be the only clown at your flashmob wedding!
Written and performed by Bret Levick, Robbie Lindauer and Matthew Kriemelman for Megatrax Music House