GOLDEN BOY
Golden Boy is the Portland, OR-based, mixed-media, pop-rock project of singer-songwriter Ian Mullin, with contributions from other artists. With a repertoire featuring lyric-driven songs, harmony-soaked melodies, glossed-over humor, and elaborate arrangements, Golden Boy is a multi-faceted project, jam-packed with artistic detail, emblemized by this compound adjective-laden description.
BENDRETHEGIANT
From Eugene, Oregon, BendreTheGiant is the vessel for songs by Ben Estrada. Originally from Portland, and with yearslong detours around the Pacific Northwest, Estrada has been recording and releasing music as a solo effort since 2020. His forthcoming EP marks the first time Estrada has brought in outside collaborators- Estrada's otherworldly arrangements have gone from largely electronic to more expansive, organic instrumentals. Software synths and filtered 808 loops have been swapped out for saxophone and drumset. Upon relocating to Eugene, Estrada reconnected with keyboardist Delos Erickson, a longtime friend who assisted in assembling a group of seasoned local players to contribute to Estrada's solo compositions.
