“…the darkness is offset by a manic celebration of doing your best in spite of the dismal conditions around you, a celebration that reminds you to laugh and be goofy and carefree in spite of the suffering in our world” Meg Fair – Pittsburgh City Paper
Formed during the summer heat of 2013, in the streets of Pittsburgh, PA, Cousin Boneless create a distinctive sound that dances between the ardent and the macabre. Weaving together an energetic mix of punk and folk, their poignant lyrics dig into the struggles of our culture and times, while their atmospheric and darkly crafted sound is calculated and gripping.
Heavily entrenched in the DIY folk and punk communities where their music first took form, Cousin Boneless maintain their viciously DIY ethos, having promoted and toured their music tirelessly since their inception. Playing alongside folk punk staples such as Days N Daze, Jayke Orvis, Blackbird Raum, Rail Yard Ghosts, and Wood Spider, while accruing a myriad of members, instruments, and sounds along the way, they have toured across both Europe and North America.
After spending years as an exclusively acoustic band, Cousin Boneless have transformed on their latest full-length offering, Possession, plugging in and incorporating a fuller, heavier sound. The album marks a new milestone in their musical complexity, vision and direction.
When not on the road, the band is heavily involved with the 4th River Music Collective, a collection of radicals, musicians, and travellers, who organize events, promote shows and host an annual music festival in Pittsburgh, PA.
Possession will be available digitally and on Vinyl June 7, 2018.
