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The Souterrain is a three-piece folk outfit from Davis, and all members are, or have been, students at UC Davis. From theSouterrain.com: "We make some strange music, but we do our best to make it pretty. Folk cures, lullabies, and revenge fantasies all have their home in our soundscape." The name comes from the French word for "Underground."

History

The band formed in November 2010, completing its line up when Sachs transferred to Davis from Orange County. Norton and Shirley met in a production of Macbeth in 2009, and, after several chance encounters, decided to play a few tunes together. The results of their first meeting were "Mr. Bones" and "What Ails You"—two songs which demonstrate the range and sensibility of The Souterrain: intimate lyricism, spare melodic accompaniment, goblins and insomnia. They called it "lowcore" for its understated intensity, a term coined by Norton in 2010.

Discography

2011

• Jenny's Song
• Jack Be Nimble
• Ill Seen Ill Said
• Let It Fall
• Soft Truth
• Tattoo Freak
• Pink Flamingo

2010

• Mr. Bones
• What Ails You
• The Island
• Sous Sol
• Corner Shop
• School Song
• Don't Tell Me

Upcoming Davis Performance Dates

• Apr 30: with Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Sophia's Thai Bar
• May 7: The Whole Earth Festival - UC Davis