boca chica

hallie pritts, a singer & songwriter from pittsburgh, records with help of a cast of friends as boca chica. their debut album transform into beasts, released last year, has a warm, organic, intimate feel, like a dusky back porch gathering. there are two tracks from the album on offer below, including the title song - "we all follow strange whims / transform into beasts now and again" - which features swell banjo accompaniment.

boca chica - beasts
boca chica - blackberries

if you like what you hear, you can pick up a copy of transform into beasts from cd baby. and if you live in the three rivers area, boca chica has two shows coming up sandwiched around a gig in cleveland town. details here.