Altsounds - Seattle faves Ivan & Alyosha release The Verse, The Chorus

Ivan & Alyosha is comprised of lead vocalist Tim Wilson (formerly of Izabelle), and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Carbary. Heavy 60's and 70's European influence coupled with their own brand of Americana with a touch of the blues, these brothers of song are sure to perk ears with a fresh take on west coast sound. An unmistakable emphasis on song and melody, instrumentation and arrangement, Ivan and Alyosha offer their well-crafted pop perfection paying subtle homage to a long list of influences whilst not wearing too much on ones' sleeve.

Ivan & Alyosha got together in 2007, playing their first show at Chop Suey in Seattle on July 2, 2007.

Taking roughly a year to write & record their debut EP, The Verse, The Chorus the boys got to spend a few weeks in Los Angeles tracking with producer Eli Thomson (Richard Swift, Delta Spirit, Sylvie Lewis) & drummer Frank Lenz (Starflyer 59, The Headphones, Richard Swift).

“Easy to Love,” though, is the unlikely hit, slowly appearing with a muted stomp and a simple acoustic guitar strum, radiating a simple beauty as the line “You’re really easy to love” is repeated over and over again. Then the song disappears just as seamlessly. Along with the Tacoma’s always purple-lit Mono in VCF, who headlined Ivan & Alyosha’s EP release, there seems to be a new Northwest Anglo-pop invasion comin’ on."

The arrival of their debut EP brings stories of love, social change, spirituality and escape from the normal. Painting their sonic idealism with sweeping acoustic ballads and up-tempo, guitar-driven numbers, carefully maintaining subtle tenderness and romance.

You Must Hear first single “Easy to Love” HERE!

http://www.myspace.com/ivanandalyosha