Album Notes

Vivian's Keeper is:

Joanna Agee: vocals, keys, bass, guitar
Adam Bentley: vocals, guitar, bass
Leila Chieko: vocals, drums, percussion


Vivian's Keeper does what almost no one does anymore: they play new music. Music that doesn't live in a tidy little box called genre. Their tunes have the buoyancy and melody of pop, the drive of anthemic rock, the organic tones of neo-folk, and the seductive groove of tribal rhythms. Think Suzanne Vega meets Midnight Oil. They use vibrant percussive acoustic guitar, melodic bass, rich keys, exuberant drums, and refreshingly sweet harmonies as a cover to launch a sneak attack with lyrics about loss, death, rebirth, eco-spirituality and armegeddon.

The band comes from all over the map, both musically and spatially. A capella choir from Birmingham. Psychedelia from Portland. Hard rock from Kona. Despite having very few musical influences in common, this dynamic trio forms a striking creative union. Multi-instrumentalists with infectious stage charm, they weave an intricate and sublime web of myriad musical textures.

Vivian's Keeper makes its home in Portland, Oregon, but has won fans all over the country from tiny town coffeehouses to big city festivals. Key to VK's mission is playing for the benefit of causes that are central to their lives, particularly ecological protection and queer rights. With the release of their new album, "Solid Ground", they will continue to travel and share the news: there's something original, real, beautiful and new out there.