You know the feeling when the clouds part and the sun shines down on you, the rush you get when you run and jump into a lake at full speed, or the moment a gust of morning air brings new life as you step outside and look at the world around you? The National Parks translate these sensations into songs. The Provo, UT quartet—Brady Parks [vocals, guitar], Sydney Macfarlane [vocals, keys], Cam Brannelly [drums], and Megan Parks [violin]—breathe in inspiration from the world around them and exhale cinematic indie folk-pop powered by soaring harmonies, organic orchestration, and luminous electronics. Emerging in 2013, the musicians have consistently captivated audiences. They’ve generated over 150 million streams across Young [2013], Until I Live [2015], Places [2017], and Wildflower [2020]. As one of many highlights from the latter, “Time” amassed over 9.3 million Spotify streams as the album incited widespread critical applause. Parade raved, “Wildflower is chock full of adventure, wonder, freedom, and inspiration,” while The Line Of Best Fit attested, “it seems that the sky really is the limit for this quartet.” Mxdwn noted, “The National Parks have perfectly melded folk with catchy melodies, strong grunge chords and poetic lyrics in Wildflower.” The four-piece maintained this momentum with a sold-out headline tour and 2021’s A Mix for the End of the World pt.1. Now, the group expand their vision yet again on their fifth full-length offering, 8th Wonder.
Lantern By Sea
Lantern By Sea is an indie rock band based out of Provo, UT, founded by brothers Porter & Tate Smithand Josh Alvey. Influenced by great cinematic stories, their music aims to take you on a journey. Mixingtogether a blend of heartening and melancholy riffs with a concoction of orchestral-inspired percussionand anthemic vocals and melodies, Lantern By Sea aims to bring grand odysseys to the rock stage.
Andrea Von Kampen
Deemed “a fine singer with guitar work reminiscent of the cult hero Nick Drake” by the New York Times, singer-songwriter, Andrea von Kampen is known for her captivating melodies and introspective storytelling. von Kampen’s most recent, third full-length record, “Sister Moon” was released on March 15th, 2024, and focuses on themes of climate change, the connectedness of nature, and the stories of Richard Powers.
Under the Radar said, “Sister Moon finds von Kampen in a meditative and naturalistic mood…[it] feels equally earthen and spiritual, grounded in von Kampen’s intricate guitar work and elevated with her swooning melodies.”
Andrea’s previous releases include the 2022 film soundtrack and acting debut “A Chance Encounter,” and a 2021 album “That Spell,” both released on Fantasy Records. von Kampen independently released a handful of EPs and her debut album “Old Country” in 2019. Sharing the stage with an impressive array of artists, including The Tallest Man on Earth, Trampled by Turtles, Watchhouse, Punch Brothers, The Wood Brothers, Bonny Light Horseman, Darlingside, Lief Vollebekk, and many others, von Kampen has established herself on the road.
She has performed in renowned music festivals such as The Newport Folk Festival and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.
