Phoenix siblings Sophie and Alex Dorsten, known together as Dorsten, are setting stages on fire with their latest EP ‘To The River’. Put out across the world by WorldSound through Virgin Music Group, these 5 tracks journey into a soulful elegance echoing Florence Welsh’s timeless style.
Sophie’s pretty singing – makes me think of Florence Welsh – smoothly floats over Alex’s folky guitar-based melodies. The EP maps their personal growth from childhood to adulthood, painting experiences of life changing over time with love.
Produced in Alex Dorstens home studio, the big title track ‘To The River’ shows their talent. Recently premiered on Americana Highways and featured on Amazon Music’s The Holler Playlist, it’s gotten praise for its emotional mood and complex layers and
along with their originals Dorsten has shown range with an haunting electronic re-imagining of Alice Cooper’s classic I Never Cry. Sophie’s ties to Alice Coopers Solid Rock teen center and Alex judging the Alice Cooper “Proof is in the Pudding” competition highlight their connections in Phoenix’s music scene.
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