Naomi Hooley and Rob Stroup form a folk-soul duo out of Portland Oregon called “Moody Little Sister”. For the past three years – they have been doing things differently.
After having to walk out on a violent crowd in a small town bar – the duo was forced to reconsider the path that most bands follow. Their “Soul-Searching” led them to question who they were as people, what they wanted out of their life and music, and what they want their fans to experience at their shows.
For the past three years – they have been performing nearly 100 shows a year, but not in bars and venues. Instead – they play in back yards, living rooms, and on large pieces of property where they have created “Camping Concerts”. Folks bring their tents and families to hang out with the band, with each other, and with nature. “Fans” transform into “Tribe Members” as they begin to see themselves and each other as companions in the human experience.
Community, nature, and the inward journey are the chorus line themes to most of the band's songs. Their debut record “Wild Places” is a soundtrack for anyone on a journey to be more authentically themselves. The live shows have been described as “transcendent” - as people are given the opportunity to experience community, nature, music with purpose, and finding a tribe to belong to.
More about the band:
www.moodylittlesister.com
from
The Next Waltz - Featured Artists Compilation,
released November 27, 2015
Written by: Naomi Hooley
Performing artist: Moody Little Sister
Musicians on the recording:
Naomi Hooley
Rob Stroup
Jay Bellerose
Jennifer Condos
Bob Dunham
The track is the title track to the record recently released titled "Wild Places"
Produced by Pete Droge.
Basic tracks engineered in LA by Lynn Earls.
Additional recording at Puzzle Tree Studio - Vashon Island WA.