THE DESERT KIND (Portland, OR) is the brainchild of Portland-based songwriter Chris Bigley.

Beginning as a mostly unplugged Americana outfit, Bigley shifted gears in 2015, stripping the live presentation to a duo--himself and bassist J Elwood Johncox, and emboldening their material with pulsing kick drums and crackling electric guitars. Anchored by Bigley’s writing, the band marches onward, creating a rollicking, poetry-fueled roots-minimalism ala Shovels and Rope, Possessed by Paul James and Shakey Graves. 

• @thedesertkind
• www.thedesertkind.com
• www.facebook.com/desertkind
• https://desertkind.bandcamp.com
• https://soundcloud.com/thedesertkind
• thedesertkind@gmail.com

The Desert Kind recently released their Sophomore effort, "Bad Wolf" May 30th, 2017.  “Bad Wolf EP” is available for purchase via the band here .