Yellow Ostrich Winter Shindig 2026 - Night One

Yellow Ostrich

The newest album, Trying (2025), is Yellow Ostrich’s most expansive to date—a 14-song collection that emerged after a prolonged creative drought and a sudden, feverish burst of inspiration, written largely over just three days. The album was made with a star-studded list of Minneapolis legends — besides collaborating with the bandmates, it was recorded with Holly Hansen at Salon Sonics, and later mixed by Nat Harvie (Low, Circuit des Yeux, Laamar) and mastered by Alec Ness (Brittany Howard, Bonnie Prince Billy).

We are the Willows

We Are The Willows is the art-pop project of Minneapolis based singer/songwriter Peter Miller (creatively known as Peter M.). His unique countertenor voice is often supported by Jeremiah Satterthwaite on guitar, Travis Collins on bass and backup vocals, Hilary James on cello and backup vocals, and J

Ghosting Merit

Ghosting Merit is the project of Minneapolis songwriter Syd Casey — quietly insightful indie rock that builds to catharsis but is never in a hurry. Their new album BELONGING explores what it means to long for stability while aching to be present — in relationships, in physical space, and in one's own body. Out June 18 on Birdhaus Records