V / The Brigade

About

Headstone Brigade is an accordion based dark folk band from Seattle, WA creating music within the genres of depressing polka, neofolk, pagan folk and melodramatic pop. Originally created by Egan Budd (also of Xiphoid Dementia) as a vessel for voice and accordion but now performing live as a quartet with cellist Jeff King (also of Isenordal, Other), guitarist Mitchell Bell (also of Thunder Grey Pilgrim and Knifecream) and percussionist/vocalist Bree Sadira Rose (also of Other and formerly of Witchbottle).

A Headstone Brigade live performance features the convergence of accordion, cello, acoustic guitar, percussion and vocals in an atmosphere of stoic, driving songs accented by slower more ambient numbers to break up the otherwise dark, determined motifs. Often featuring interludes that utilize a variety of instruments including a bell choir, singing saw, gong, or glockenspiel; each set is carefully tailored to the lineup and space.