There’s no better time than summertime to enjoy the immersive, cheerful vibes of Bellingham, Washington’s Manatee Commune. After a series of singles (see: “White Smoke” and “Clay“) plus his Thistle EP, Manatee Commune (Grant Eadie) will release his debut full length album on Bastard Jazz later this month. While full album details aren’t out yet, Eadie shared a […]
Our original Treefort Showcase in 2014 was only two years ago, but watching the progress of Bellingham, WA producer Manatee Commune since then has been amazing. From releasing a steady stream of singles including “White Smoke” and “Clay” to a deep run in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest to appearances at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo, Manatee Commune (Grant Eadie) has not […]
Since joining us at our 2014 Treefort Fest showcase, Bellingham’s Manatee Commune has made great strides with both new music and live appearances. Manatee Commune–aka Grant Eadie–broke into the festival circuit including Sasquatch and Bonnaroo and made a deep run in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest with a beautiful, novel version of “Wake”. Now, Manatee Commune […]
By: Fiona Hannigan When you first hear the signature fiddle, artfully played by Polecat‘s Cayley Schmid, you might wonder whether you’ve stumbled into an old school hoedown. But Bellingham’s Polecat is so much more than bluegrass. Self-described as “roots music,” their sound is a uniquely earnest blend of genre, making it approachable and full of […]
One of the highlights of our Treefort showcase was hearing Bellingham’s Manatee Commune fill Woodland Empire Brewery with bright, lush, swelling layers upon layers of sound. When I got home, I received Manatee Commune’s new album Brush and was impressed to hear how well Grant Eadie captured the live sounds to recording. Moreover, I’ve kept album track […]