Kyle Craft

Kyle Craft (born January 9, 1989), is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Portland, Oregon. He released his debut album, Dolls of Highland from Sub Pop records in 2016.

Biography Craft was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. First drawn to music through the Baptist church choir in his early childhood, Craft was introduced to rock music through a David Bowie compilation that he found in Kmart. At the age of 15, he started playing the acoustic guitar his grandmother gave him for Christmas. He began to record songs on a laptop that he bought in 2007.

Craft relocated first in Austin, Texas, where he formed the band Gashcat releasing the album, Reunion! in 2011 followed by the Devil Kid Demos EP. The band broke up in 2013 due in part to the persistent negative comparison to Neutral Milk Hotel. Craft moved to Portland, in April 2016. He assembled a live band following its release and embarked a tour.

Musical style and artistry AllMusic's James Christopher Monger described Craft as "a singer/songwriter with a robust, full-throated wail and knack for pairing Stones-ian hooks and Dylan-esque wordplay with glam-kissed pop swagger." Rolling Stone wrote that he sounds like "a swamp bar jukebox loaded with British glitter and Seventies Southern rock" and turns his tracks into a "poetic gumbo of Southern roots, electric folk and preening glam rock." His sound also features elements from alternative country and Americana.

Craft cites Bob Dylan as an influence over his distinctive vocal style. His other influences include David Bowie, the Beach Boys and Father John Misty. Kyle Craft – vocals, various instruments Haven Multz – drums Austin Barone – bass Jeremy Kale Padot – guitar Ben Steinmetz – organ Kevin Clark – piano

Discography Studio albums Dolls of Highland (2016) Full Circle Nightmare (2018) Showboat Honey (2019)

Compilations Girl Crazy (2017)

Live Albums LIVE! From A Dying Planet (2020)

Music videos "Eye of a Hurricane" (2016, dir. Tyler Bertram) "The Rager" (2017) "2 Ugly 4 NY" (2019, dir. Eleanor Petry) "Deathwish Blue" (2019) "Broken Mirror Pose" (2019, dir. Kyle Craft)