Eyelids are a Portland-based indie rock quintet often described as a 'supergroup' of the Pacific Northwest underground. Formed by John Moen (The Decemberists) and Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices), the band features a lineup of veterans who have played with Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, and Robert Pollard.
Their sound identity is a meticulous blend of 1960s psychedelic pop, 1980s jangle-pop (specifically the Athens, GA and Los Angeles Paisley Underground scenes), and the lo-fi guitar buzz of New Zealand's Flying Nun Records. Critically, they are lauded for their 'sweet and sour' approach, balancing infectious melodies with a slightly dissonant, 'lopsided' instrumental tension. Their career arc shows a steady refinement of this aesthetic, moving from the garage-leaning energy of their debut '854' to the more lush, Peter Buck-produced textures of later albums. They occupy a unique cultural position as 'musician's musicians,' maintaining a high level of technical craft while adhering to a fiercely independent, crate-digger ethos. , and The Clean.
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