Patchouli (band)
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Patchouli is a traveling acoustic rock duo, consisting of Bruce Hecksel and Julie Hecksel (sometimes referring to herself as "Julie Patchouli"), a married couple. Patchouli are sometimes described as being a folk band, in the sense of playing singer-songwriter acoustic music; they do not, however, generally play traditional folk songs. Julie Hecksel performs lead vocals and plays a variety of instruments, including acoustic guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, string bass, marimba, and djembe. Bruce Hecksel primarily plays lead acoustic guitar and occasionally provides backing vocals. They often perform with guest musicians, especially on their studio recordings.
Bruce and Julie Hecksel first recorded together in 1993, under the name Bruce & Julie. Their first instrumental recording was titled "Patchouli", named after the plant. Later, an announcer confused the title of the song with the name of the group and identified them as "Patchouli", after which they decided to keep the name. Patchouli currently live in western Wisconsin, but travel extensively while performing, especially in the Midwest, Washington and Oregon, and Florida. Patchouli have, at times, been completely nomadic, with no permanent residence. During their live performances, Patchouli often talk about their travel experiences and tell stories about the origins of their songs.
Bruce and Julie Hecksel were both members of the folk band Aunt Betsy. Bruce Hecksel was a member of the punk rock band Be Safe Be Seen
[edit] Discography
- Strawberry Blues (1996 -- recorded under the name Bruce & Julie)
- Sunshine Baby (1998 -- recorded under the name Bruce & Julie)
- Visions (2000)
- The Day We Let Go (2001)
- Patchouli: Live At The House (2001)
- Come A Little Closer (2002)
- Once In The Ring (2004)
- The Light Behind You (2006)
Patchouli own their recording label, Earthsign Records.
[edit] External links
- patchouli.net
- earthsignrecords.com
- DVDs of two live concerts available at snapshotmusic.com / Charlotte's Web For The Performing Arts
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