An East Cost native, Bradley co-founded legendary the alt-folk band Ed's Redeeming Qualities, followed by fronting literary-pop-rocker 100 Watt Smile. She has been the on-call violin player for the Breeders since 1988 to the present, and has recorded with many other artists, including Jonathan Richman, Love and Rockets, Red House Painters, and Tanya Donnelly.
Jungle's reputation for a virtuosic and unique guitar style springs from the combination of his mastery of heavy metal motifs (acquired during his obsessive teen years, spent in Pittsburgh) and a sensitive, original ear that finds the missing chord or minimalist thread in any song, across genres. He has contributed power and texture and a mesmerizing stage presence to a number of West and East Coast bands, including Granfaloon Bus, the Lipsey Mountain Spring Band, and Thunderbleed.
In the Great Auk, Bradley and Jungle trade off and mingle their two soft-edged voices in songs focused on emotional stories that emerge slowly and building a world of dense imagery, all run through with a dark sense of humor and a love of language. Instrumentation runs from a single acoustic guitar--both songwriters are passionate about the power of empty space in a composition--to distorted electric guitar and violin overdriven trough a loop pedal to Fisher Price toys and theremin; but perhaps the most signature sound of the Great Auk are Bradley and Jungle's tightly, telepathically wedded vocal harmonies.
Listen to The Great Auk's "Paradox": http://www.ourstage.com/profile/thegreatauk/songs
You can get the latest updates on Carrie's recordings and tour dates on http://www.carriebradleymusic.com
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