Bridge Carols, the new project from Portland, OR friends Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, takes the listener to a place that exists between the notes and behind the words of modern music. It’s music that feels intimately familiar, timeless; at its heart, quite natural and human.

Bridge Carols began as a conversation of mutual appreciation and curiosity - a shared desire to challenge old ways of working. Ethan had mostly distanced his music from words, while Laura had often felt bound by them.

They began work on Bridge Carols by experimenting with different methods of collaboration. Inspired by Laura's voice, Ethan began building soundscapes, while Laura looked through piles of notebooks, coming across old phrases that never found home in verses or rhymes. They began recording Laura singing these unused writings.

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News

March 08, 2010

Younger Video at Paste

The good people at Paste Magazine are premiering the wonderful new video for Bridge Carols track "Younger" today. Click here to check it out. The video was directed by our good friend Ryan Jeffery.
January 11, 2010

Stream Bridge Carols + Free Download

You can now stream the entirety of the forthcoming Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose release Bridge Carols right here. We've also got a free download up for the track "Younger." Enjoy!
January 08, 2010

Bridge Carols Release Show

Laura and Ethan have just announced the Portland release show for their amazing new album Bridge Carols. The show will take place February 12th at Holocene, and the very talented Benoit Pioulard will open. You can check out the flyer below. Please ... more
January 27, 2009

Ethan Rose's Oaks is out now!

We’re happy to report that as of this day, you can now officially purchase the fantastic new Ethan Rose album. From this very site, no less! What’s more, Ethan’s performing a very special release show tonight in Portland. He sent along some deta... more

Shows

March 26, 2010

Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose

Pullman, Washington
Bird on the Wire Festival
March 27, 2010

Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose

Boise, Idaho
Visual Arts Collective
March 28, 2010

Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose

Salt Lake City, Utah
Slowtrain Records
March 31, 2010

Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose

San Francisco, California
Rickshaw Stop
April 01, 2010

Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose

Valencia, California
Cal Arts