There was a mystery guest who came out, sat down at his keyboard and mumbling in such a way between songs that the entire stunning set went by and the only way we found out who we were hearing was when he said he’d recently been on tour with James Vincent McMorrow. We looked James’ dates up and finally realized that we were seeing Kevin Garrett. His EP is the record I’ve listened to a lot. There’s an element of Justin Vernon or James Blake in these love songs, but there are plenty of ingenious bits to these gorgeous pieces to show that there’s an original voice here.
Kevin Garrett is a singer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. His poignant lyricism and musicianship have been showcased in numerous projects over the past several years. The Pittsburgh native has spent much of the last decade performing his original work, sharing the stage with James Vincent McMorrow, Emily King, Norah Jones, and Maps & Atlases among others. Kevin recently released his debut EP Mellow Drama, which includes the singles “Coloring” and “Control,” as a small part of a larger body of work that signifies a new direction and highlights his versatility as a songwriter. The EP has earned considerable attention with single features on Spotify’s New Music Tuesday and Viral 50 lists. Kevin Garrett has so far had a busy 2015 including more shows with James Vincent McMorrow, a Communion Music residency, and wide acclaim for Mellow Drama.
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