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  • Friday, October 4, 2024, 8:00 PM

A Hawk and a Hacksaw
A Hawk and a Hacksaw was founded in Saumur, France in 2002 by Jeremy Barnes, the drummer of Neutral Milk Hotel, who, completely burnt out by playing the drums, picked up the accordion and became obsessed with folk music from Romania, Hungary, the former Yugoslavia, and Turkey. The band’s name is a reference to Don Quixote, intended as a reminder that while the path chosen is a fool’s quest, there is always the possibility of beauty and discovery along the way.

In 2004 Barnes moved home to New Mexico, and met his partner in life and music, violinist Heather Trost. Their first conversation was about Bela Bartok. The pair toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe, and eventually further afield, to Brazil, Turkey, Australia, Japan. They released a good amount of recordings in an era when CDs were sold at shows and one could carry a large amount of them in carry on luggage. In 2005, they helped a fellow native New Mexican, Zach Condon get a record deal, and played on his debut album. He named his project Beirut. That same year, Barnes travelled to the far Northeast of Romania, to the Roma village of Zece Prajini, where he recorded with the brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia. Barnes and Trost moved to Hungary in 2006 and worked extensively with four Hungarian folk musicians, Ferenc Kovacs, Béla Ágoston, Zsolt Kürtösi, Unger Balázs. They moved back to New Mexico in late 2008 and continued touring, working with a variety of musicians from different parts of Europe and the U.S. They were finally able to play in Bucharest in 2010. In 2011 and ’12, they toured cinemas with a new soundtrack to Sergei Parajanov’s classic film “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.” Barnes and Trost began releasing their own records and releases from around the world on their label Living Music Duplication around this time. They worked with Turkish Roma clarinetist Cüneyt Sepetçi, the Sayat Nova Project, former Taraf De Haidouks accordionist Marin Sandu, Thor Harris, and Calexico drummer John Convertino, among others. In 2015, they worked with the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Berlin based classical ensemble Stargaze on larger orchestrations of their music, and curated the Transmissions festival in Ravenna, Italy.

In the past few years, the pair have taken a break from touring, but still release music. Heather Trost has released three solo records to critical acclaim. They have recently written music for film director Peter Strickland among others. Trost has developed a thriving piano and violin studio in Albuquerque, while Barnes worked with incarcerated and refugee youth and then began teaching drums and engineering records for other musicians. They are very excited to be back on the road this coming Autumn.

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Aspen Grove
When his father bought him his first guitar at the age of 16, Daniel began writing his own songs. In 2018, he released his first album, “Delirium.” His songs have been used on Instagram by Millie Bobby Brown, and he has supported artists such as Tom Odell and Lera Lynn (the composer of the soundtrack for the second season of the series “True Detective”).

His song “July 19” recently reached a million streams on Spotify, which is a significant achievement in Daniel’s career. His style is best described as intimate and soothing, inspired by the works of Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, and Mark Kozelek.

Four years ago, Daniel began focusing on his native language. This is an important step for the artist, who had been writing exclusively in English for a long time. Now, he is entering a new chapter in his creativity, creating songs in Ukrainian.

After the full-scale invasion began, Daniel lost almost everything – his music studio, his cat, and most importantly, the ability to return home. The last two years have been like a real blockbuster for him, full of both adventures and tragedies. Daniel understands the value of the musical journey and how difficult it can be. Despite this, he believes he will find support from those who understand how important it is for his music to be heard. With a strong personality and incredible background, he is able to tell a wide range of stories.

Source: press release

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