Lo Fine

Lo Fine is an indie rock band, and recording project, started in Northampton, Massachusetts by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin O'Rourke in 1998. Although primarily the work of singer and multi-instrumentalist O'Rourke,[1] his early collaborators (1999-2007) included musicians Brian Marchese (drums), Thane Thomsen (bass), and Mark Schwaber (guitar), as well as Bruce Tull (guitar/pedal steel) of the Scud Mountain Boys,[1] and José Ayerve.[2] They have released three full length albums, and three EPs, notably incorporating home recordings with studio tracks on their early releases.[3] The music is noted for its slow pace, quiet volume, and poetic lyrics,[4] as well as being described as meditative, gentle, and melancholy.[5][6]

Lo Fine
Years active1998-present
LabelsNatural Disaster, Pigeon, self-released
Members
  • Kevin O'Rourke
  • Brian Marchese
  • Thane Thomsen
  • Bruce Tull
  • José Ayerve
  • Peyton Pinkerton
  • Mark Schwaber
  • Matt Sutton
  • Nina Violet
  • Cara Connolly
Websitelofine.com

O'Rourke's vocals and approach have drawn comparisons to Matthew Sweet,[7] Vic Chesnutt, as well as Will Oldham,[8] Mark Kozelek, Built to Spill's Doug Martsch and Centro-Matic's Will Johnson.[9][10][11]

Discography

EPs
  • lo fine (self-released, 1999)
  • Slow to a Crawl EP (Pigeon, 2002)
  • Migraine Errata EP (Unreleased & B-Sides 2001-2006) (West Main Development, 2007)

LPs
  • Nine (Natural Disaster, 2001)
  • Not For Us Two (Pigeon, 2007)
  • Want is a Great Need (ASR, 2013)

Compilations

References
  1. "Stereogum review".
  2. "Popmatters Lo Fine: Not For Us Two".
  3. "Hybrid Magazine Lo Fine- alt country from the heart of Massachusetts".
  4. "Performermag review".
  5. "Three Imaginary Girls review".
  6. Sylvie Simmons. "Mojo Magazine review". Mojo Magazine.
  7. "Americana UK review".
  8. "All Music Guide". AllMusic.
  9. "Americana UK".
  10. "All Music Guide". AllMusic.
  11. Glennon, Sean. "Boston Globe, April 13, 2003". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
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