Twilight Music presents an evening of indie / pop / folk from Northampton and Brattleboro with Winterpills and singer/songwriter Clayton Sabine at Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery on Friday, September 10 at 8:00 pm.

Critically praised as a mirror of sorrows and a beacon of hope, the music of Winterpills - true to its name - is medicine for weary hearts. With three CDs and a soon-to-be-released EP “Tuxedo of Ashes,” Philip Price (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards), Flora Reed (vocals, keyboards), Dennis Crommett (vocals, electric guitar), Brian Akey (bass) and Dave Hower (drums, shaken things) maintain their signature chamber-indie ambience while exploring new grounds sonically and lyrically - dense rockers balanced by quiet hymns, and an overall diversity in instruments and textures. All of this backs the wandering words of songwriter Philip Price.

A performer with a background in ‘90s powerpop (The Maggies) as well as solo-acoustic songwriting, Price formed Winterpills with Reed, Crommett and Hower in 2004, crafting a neat balance of heartrending lyrics, lush pop and dreamy guy-girl harmonies. Their self-titled debut CD, released in November of 2005, drew numerous comparisons to Elliott Smith, Ida and ‘60s torchbearers like Simon and Garfunkel and Neil Young. With the addition of Akey, the quintet solidified their distinctive sound - the pleading lyrics, the dreamy pop, the harmonized vocal exchanges and evocative playing.

“Gorgeous understated production, lovely melodies sung by people who can really sing...” – The Village Voice

“Wildly infectious tunes... Price writes poignantly melancholic songs backed by a talented and innately dynamic band.” – No Depression

Songwriter and singer, Clayton Sabine, has been performing in the area for a decade, as a solo act, front man of his original folk-rock quintet and as a member of the vocal harmony trio Relative Strangers. With vocals that have been described as “powerful and intimate”, and lyrics rich with wit and pathos, Sabine has developed a devoted following in the area. Guitarist Aaron Chesley will accompany Sabine for this concert.

Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery is located at 139 Main Street in downtown Brattleboro, VT. Tickets for this show are $14 General / $12 Students and Seniors. For ticket reservations and information, call 802-254-9276. For more information, visit www.winterpills.com, www.claytonsabine.com and www.twilightmusic.org.