"...breezy folk-pop ditties splashed with colorful accents of brass and glockenspiel." -Spencer Griffith -Indy Week



The real Dead Oceans, an independent record label based in Bloomington, IN.

The Honest Arts Alliance is a PR Group that represents and supports hard-working, independent artists and bands that produce sounds that the world must hear.

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Asthmatic Kitty Records is an independent record label that was co-founded by Lowell Brams and his stepson, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, in 1999. Since its founding, AKR has released albums by a variety of artists, including Lily & Madeleine, My Brightest Diamond and Helado Negro, and is currently home to Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine, Denison Witmer and The Welcome Wagon. 

Asthmatic Kitty was named after Sara, an orange and white tabby who wandered out of the woods pregnant and starving near Holland, Michigan in 1994. For fourteen years she brought joy as a beloved friend to Lowell, enjoying a happy life despite her initial hardships. Her asthma improved after moving west to New Mexico and Wyoming, where she lived out her days as an asthmatic kitty in name only.

After ten years on the road, hundreds of shows and shelves of song-filled notebooks, Andy Zipf is taking a new name: The Cowards Choir.   “In 2009 I released The Cowards Choir EP. It was the first time I remember feeling like I'd found my voice.,” said Zipf. “Something changed.”   Two years later Zipf’s voice strengthened and expanded.  The “Jealous Hands” LP showcased this seasoned range and clearer vision. "As far as I'm concerned, Jealous Hands is my first record. My friend and producer Jeremy Griffith figured out how to capture the sound I'd been hearing my head all this time." He called it a “new direction”, turning down a bit of the aggression, tightening up melodies and honing his true to life lyrics.   “It took me a few years to figure things out. I'm grateful for the time I've had to chip away at some edges. Now I'm ready to begin again."   Zipf has always been committed to growth. "I never want to stop learning. I want to be a better singer and songwriter. It takes many years and miles…” He’s taken that ethic to stages and street corners across the US, and its not gone unnoticed. Zipf's music continues to surface on network television and in independent films, and has participated in campaigns with ONE and To Write Love On Her Arms.   Turning to the people, he has consistently utilized his fan-base to support tours, fund albums and share his story via direct social media connection.   Zipf rewards that loyalty with an unwavering commitment to creating music rooted in honesty. He gets on the floor at shows and sings from the back row. He turns the room into a cinema, coats every surface with colors and old film. Zipf doesn’t believe in playing music, rather immersing the audience in it. He is constantly looking for ways to create an experience that taps into equal parts rock and roll and big tent revival.
In August of 2013, The Cowards Choir released the Reunion EP. For this next chapter, Zipf enlisted long time friends and collaborators Ryan Walker (bass), Ben Tufts (percussion) and Adam Neubauer (drums). 

A year later, they have been featured on WAMU 88.5 Metro Connection, nominated as one of DC's best upcoming bands by Deli Magazine, and mentioned by Rolling Stone after backing up Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic during a surreal performance of Lorde's "Royals".

This summer, Zipf and crew went into Studio V just outside Washington, D.C. with Sound Masonry to record the COOL CURRENCY EP. The core of the songs were tracked live and the energy is palpable. 

COOL CURRENCY is set to release October 4 on iTunes, Spotify, Rdio, Noisetrade and most other digital outlets. It’s the sound of four friends making music together in the same room.

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