Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Pines fuse the spare acoustic sound and evocative storytelling of folk music with the eclecticism and attitude of rock & roll. In 2004, the Pines recorded their first album, which was released through the local label Trailer Records. In 2007, the band signed with roots label Red House Records, and the group's spare, contemplative sound shone clearer on its first release for the label, Sparrows in the Bell. The album received positive reviews, as did 2009's Tremolo, and the group toured extensively. In early 2012, the Pines released their fourth album, Dark So Gold, with an extensive North American tour launched in support. ~ Mark Deming