Archeology

Archeology began as a creative experiment in a cramped Portland studio apartment in 2008, by Daniel Walker (vocals/bass), Benjamin Haysom (drums), Zach Dilday (guitar/vocals), and Jason Davis (guitar). What started as a bedroom project found unexpected traction in the underground twee scene, thanks to the charming lo-fi single &#34;<a href="spotify:track:3ht5UFVfCRVoxTYB5C75Qx" data-name="Laurelwood">Laurelwood</a>.&#34; The track’s success earned them a spot supporting <a href="spotify:artist:0qJxsH9kWhslWau4Ork4Zm" data-name="Falling Up">Falling Up</a> on their Fangs tour, introducing Archeology to a broader audience.

By 2010, the band had outgrown their twee-pop roots and reinvented themselves with a more introspective indie/folk style. Their debut album, <a href="spotify:album:1zGCnBXt4jUZwlXaJNxs3g" data-name="Memorial">Memorial</a>, marked this sonic shift and was met with critical praise. Riding the momentum, Archeology set out on national tours, opening for established acts such as <a href="spotify:artist:6fVcDUckTwxqg56qNsEvUr" data-name="Frightened Rabbit">Frightened Rabbit</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:79JJCxCCfJ8HufX6w8q2k4" data-name="Damien Jurado">Damien Jurado</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:676oR6vRgfSzaBibbPhLhH" data-name="Menomena">Menomena</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0RSOEwcMBmhkXmriCCXIXz" data-name="Churchill">Churchill</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:10tysauSA5JATqniBDu2Ed" data-name="The Dodos">The Dodos</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:28V657x2IVJnSW3Srw6Ubd" data-name="Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin">Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2X3rGYJyh8oBkRKMzIQaLe" data-name="Desert Noises">Desert Noises</a>.

&#34;Memorial is an engaging collection of decidedly secular songs that fall somewhere between twee indie sing-alongs, campfire hymnals, and slices of rustic Americana.&#34; Filter Magazine

&#34;The brainchild of Oregonian musicians Jason Davis and Daniel Walker, Archeology crafts harmonic, lush pop with a sharp lyrical edge. &#34; Leigh Belz, Teen Vogue

&#34;Having been compared to Death Cab for Cutie, the band evokes the same spirit and feeling as Band of Horses intermixed with hints of the Shins. Their easygoing notes and smooth voices slowly crescendo to form a bold surge of emotion.&#34; Oregon Music News