Balmorhea

Led by Rob Lowe (guitar, piano, banjo) and Michael Muller (guitar, bass), the ensemble came together in 2006, adding Aisha Burns (violin), Nicole Kern (cello) and Travis Chapman (double bass) to the ensemble. A year later, Balmorhea had hit the studio and created their self-titled debut album, independently releasing the record.

Joining Western Vinyl, their second effort, “Rivers Arms,” arrived in 2008, continuing their display of finely restrained, delicately layered work. A busy year, 2009 saw their third album, “All Is Wild, All Is Silent” released, as well as a remix album, creatively reimagining their tracks.

The band then embarked on an extensive touring schedule in support of their album, that saw them travel across the US and Europe, appearing on stage with Tortoise, Thurston Moore, Fleet Foxes, Sharon Van Etten and many other well-known names. They were also regularly performers at many Southwest music festivals, including SXSW Festival, Austin City Limits, Fun Fun Fun Fest and Hopscotch Festival. Despite being busy touring, they still found time to record their fourth album, “Constellations” in 2010. Further releases followed, with “Candor/Clamor” and the live album, “life at Saint-Elisabethkerk,” as well as their fifth full length, 2012’s “Stranger” and 2014’s “HEIR EP.”