Twin Sister and Twig Palace are right next to each other in my itunes, so perhaps it’s only natural that I should write about them back to back. I guess I’m on a kick of chilled-out tunes featuring female vocalists, maybe it’s the changing seasons. Twig Palace, besides having a lovely name features one of the ladies from Polka Dot Dot Dot, who has one of the loveliest voices I’ve heard in a while. Beautiful in their simplicity, their songs linger behind your consciousness and slowly seep into your brain. They make me think of hot cider in winter cabins in Vermont, but who can say what they’ll plant in you. There are no fancy tricks here, because they need none.

Twig Palace – Blue Eyed Wonder
Twig Palace – Tick in Time

In case you were wondering, yes, this band is just as cute as their name. A little bird introduced me to this trio, hailing from Olympia, WA, and boy am I pleased. Where to begin? Polka Dot Dot Dot features blissful harmonies, and pure simple songwriting (two out of three of these songs count handclaps, stomps and snaps as their only instruments in addition to bangin’ vocal stylings). There is something so comforting and familiar about their music, perhaps it is the old-timey feeling that permeates throughout. With each listen I am left smiling and humming to myself, and what more is left to want?

Polka Dot Dot Dot – Small Words, Bigger Lessons
Polka Dot Dot Dot – Gold Watch
Polka Dot Dot Dot – Little Finger