Ive decided I really need to move to Portland. The thriving indie music scene out there seems to be getting better and better. Already hosting the likes of The Decemberist, M Ward, Norfolk and Western and more, Ive been turned on to another Portland outfit, Point Juncture, WA. I was fortunate enough to receive Mama Auto Boss in the mail this week from the band and I felt guilty as I unwrapped the carefully and beautifully packaged disc. After finally getting to the music I found the tunes to be equally beautiful and full of substance. Here is what the bands “about” page has to say about them…..

2005 has seen Point Juncture, WA grow from the unspoken house band at the dearly departed Nocturnal nightclub into one of Portland’s top-draw indie acts, garnering 4th place in Willamette Week’s “Best Bands in Portland, 2005″ feature and playing prime slots at both the PDX POP NOW! and MusicFest NW showcases.

Counting among their influences bands like Yo La Tengo, Broken Social Scene, and Blonde Readhead, Point Juncture, WA build their “ethereal dreampop” on layers of dub-like beats, melodic/dissonant guitars and droning keyboards with vocal performances from three of the band’s members and accents from a rollicking vibraphone and the occasional trumpet blast.

Enjoy these tracks from the bands first EP, Juxtapony as well as a couple songs from their newly released album, Mama Auto Boss. The first track is from the EP, Juxtapony……
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Point Juncture, WA- Siesta Movement
Point Juncture, WA- Cardboard Box
Point Juncture, WA- Happy Ending

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