A fresh take on the 90's hit “Closing Time” by Semisonic, reinvented with moody indie folk vibes and bedroom pop stylings.

Matt Salois - vocals, guitar, bass, drums, synth
Alyssa Kelly - backing vocals, violin, piano
Self-produced & performed by Deer Fellow
Recorded at 512 Studios
Mixed & mastered by Cacophony Recorders
Cover art photo by Jerod Johnson

Closing Time

Lonely But Not Alone

I'm Pretty Bones

Pretty Bones (Sped Up Version)

Austin-based duo Deer Fellow serves up cozy indie folk-pop with “comforting yet bold musicality.” Matt Salois (vocals, electric guitar, looping, percussion) and Alyssa Kelly (vocals, violin, keys) have built a cross-genre sound that “stirs hearts with each carefully crafted note.”

“It’s hard to tell where the duo behind Deer Fellow ends and the other begins. Matt and Alyssa’s voices, like instruments, interchange, blend, rise and fall in ways that few duos can achieve. If listeners are lucky enough to catch a live show, they’d be forgiven for mistaking the pair for a full band upon first note. Matt’s guitar looping techniques, skillful chord progressions, and percussive elements, along with Alyssa’s synth backgrounds and bell-clear violin, produce a fulsome sound that is far from the typical duo most listeners have come to expect.” - EASTside Magazine

Often compared to the likes of Andrew Bird and Arlo Parks, the two's vocal harmonies and unique guitar-violin blends have landed them features in Earmilk, EASTside Magazine, and the Austin American-Statesman to name a few. As official SXSW performers and recent recipients of a Sonic Guild grant, Deer Fellow continues to grow their indie presence with support from House of Sync and Community Music. Matt and Alyssa — new Recording Academy Members — will release their first full-length album, Hues, in early 2026.

Closing Time

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