The lineup: Ross Farrelly (lead vocals, harmonica, percussion), Josh McClorey (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass, harmonica), Evan Walsh (drums).
And when he emerges from the studio closet with oddities like a bass harmonica, a theremin, banjos and water jugs (played with a mallet), they end up sounding familiar and completely right.
Produced by Mr. Wilson, the music is packed, even overstuffed, with echoes of his Beach Boys marvels: chugging rhythms, creamy vocal harmonies, oom-mow-mow nonsense syllables and favorite instruments like bass harmonica, temple blocks, chimes and French horn.
Lucy Rivers's Mary skirts horror and madness while playing violin and guitar (she also wrote the words and music); Oliver Wood is skin-creeping as her flawed beau and too-loving Daddy (on bass, harmonica and guitar); Hannah McPake is his terrifyingly demented, snakeskinned Mamma (cello, accordion and bass); with Tom Cottle (drums) and Dan Messore (guitar) adding value as extras.
As on his 1999 tour, the core band is the Wondermints, who are dedicated to recreating lapidary 1960's pop; they took along many of the instruments Mr. Wilson used on "Pet Sounds," including banjo, bass harmonica, bicycle horn, alto flute and tannerin, the instrument actually used on "Good Vibrations" and "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" because it is easier to control than the theremin.
In addition to his lead vocals, Bruce played bass, harmonica and piano, and, along with British poet Pete Brown Pete Brown, wrote the bulk of Cream's original material.
The Beatles' awe of Brian Wilson's creativity challenged them to match sounds from bass harmonicas, sitars, and French horns to create wholly new musical textures and songs.
Lewis's sister Leslie Lewis provides backing vocals on two tracks, while her father Eddie Gordon plays the bass harp and harmonica.
Psychedelic/garage rock incorporating male vocals, & instruments including guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboard, and tambourine.
The definition of bluegrass here is not stringent — on a recent Sunday the singer and songwriter Kelli Rae Powell led an Americana trio consisting of ukulele, upright bass and harmonica — but the mood is convivial (it's not unusual for toddlers to populate the dance floor), and the drinks are always strong.
Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, harmonica and, most recently, the autoharp.
