When is it time for a bedroom recorder to say goodbye to anonymity and step into the limelight? These days, artists, whether good or bad, are courageous enough to expose their body of work, proving their competence to seasoned pros without an inch of doubt. It doesn’t come very often, but Sandy Gilfillan (who goes by the moniker Yes Know) is one of those fortunate ones – a Pasadena multi instrumentalist who dabbles both acoustic resonance and solitary introspection with a vital spark. But behind his arpeggiated style of guitar playing, equal parts Badly Drawn Boy and Bradford Cox, lies a songwriting loafer who won’t settle with quaint, weary compositions. The songs in his self-released sophemore LP, Over Under, dovetail minimal electronic textures with rickety, yet self-assured melodies brushed with a pop sheen. There are currently no show plans, but you can explore Gilfillan’s burgeoning recordings on his Bandcamp page for a more than generous price of admission.
