Cuddle Up With: The Local Strangers

Cuddle Up With: The Local Strangers

The Local Strangers, comprised of midwestern transplants Aubrey Zoli and Matt Hart, are masters of acoustic beauty. Their alt-country sound is all dulcet harmonies and folky fingerpicking, and their lyrics are earnest and honest enough to tug at the heart-strings of any run-of-the-mill grump. The tenderness with which Zoli sings "There's nothing left to leave here but you / so I'll take the scent of your shampoo / the way that nostalgic people do" in "All Along" is absolutely stunning, and an understated vocal companion to her powerhouse pipes. The Local Strangers also do a soul-crushingly beautiful, chills-inducing cover of Patty Griffin's "Forgiveness" (proof: this performance amongst California's Redwoods).

The Local Strangers - Hunted By Ghosts


The Local Strangers - All Along



Their self-titled EP was released on June 10, and can be downloaded in its entirety for free here. The Local Strangers are also playing at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on Thursday, July 21. Tickets are $8, and you can buy them here.

Website: The Local Strangers.com
Facebook: The Local Strangers
Twitter: @Local_Strangers

image via Andria Lindquist