There is a moment in fall when the blend of colors give off a gold tint. Of course, it doesn’t last long, because falling leaves are signs of transition in the weather. Alternative-rock and Americana songwriter Grant Olsen understands transition, and even records under the moniker Gold Leaves. It suits him well since themes of [...]

Vetiver at Sasquatch 2010 ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth Sub Pop’s many tentacles intertwine endlessly. Currently with Sub Pop, Vetiver’s Daniel Hindman recently contributed electric guitar to former Sub Pop artist Damien Jurado on his latest record Maraqopa. Gold Leaves is the project Grant Olsen, formerly of Sub Pop project Arthur and Yu. Now on Sub [...]

Gold Leaves, Cumulus, Fort Union @ Tractor Tavern | 1/14 | 9:30pm | $8 (Get Tickets) | 21+ Gold Leaves is Grant Olsen’s moniker for his hazy lo-fi indie foray. Gold Leaves produces quality songs and it shows with the breakout album The Ornament of which a variety of musicians had a hand in (Thao [...]

DOWNLOAD: Gold Leaves - The Ornament (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Gold Leaves - Cruel/Kind (MP3) AA Bondy @ Highline Ballroom in 2008 (more by Lori Baily) Gold Leaves, aka Grant Olsen of Seattle band Yu">Arthur & Yu, released "The Ornament" on 8/16...

If you’re a fan of Foxes">Fleet Foxes, Devendra Banhart, or Velvet Underground, I highly recommend checking out Gold Leaves. It’s a new project of Grant Olsen’s, who is best known as one half of the Seattle band, Yu">Arthur & Yu. The lo-fi layering of instruments and lush vocals on Gold Leaves debut, The Ornament, blend [...]

Gold Leaves es el proyecto en solitario de Grant Olsen, conocido por ser integrante del dúo Yu">Arthur & Yu. El cantante de Seattle publicaba el pasado mes de agosto su álbum "The Ornament" en el sello Hardly Art Records . Entre las canciones incluidas en el mismo se encuentra esta que da nombre al disco. Facebook mp3: Gold Leaves-The Ornament

Seattle's Grant Olsen (of Yu">Arthur & Yu) is hitting the road with his Gold Leaves project, just in time for the fall season (when the leaves actually start turning gold). Touring behind his recent debut LP, The Ornament, Olsen will support fellow rambler A. A. Bondy as they trek across the American midwest, south, and eastern seaboard. We fully expect Olsen's lush, quinte... Read more..

Gold Leaves recently came to my attention and I am most certainly happy about this. Gold Leaves is the new project of Grant Olsen (Yu">Arthur & Yu). "The Ornament" is the first full length album that he has released under this name. Containing 9 tracks, the album is full of shimmering melodies and well thought out pop sensibilities. It was recorded and co-produced and recorded by Jason Quever (Papercuts). Please listen to a stand out cut from the album, out now on Hardly Art . MP3: Cruel/Kind

Etwas Ruhe ist eingekehrt im lange wild brodelnden Genre-Schmelztiegel des Grant Olsen. Nach einem furiosen Start 2007 mit seiner Band Yu">Arthur & Yu und dem Album “In Camera”, das nach The Velvet Underground in ihrer soften Phase klang, besticht das neue Werk “The Ornament”, eingespielt mit neuer Band unter dem Namen Gold Leaves, durch ein [...]

There are two reasons I go to church: weddings and funerals. But thanks to the folks from The Fremont Abbey, it looks like I’m going to have to add a third reason: concerts. With incredible acoustics. By some of my very favorite artists. On October 1st the folks behind The Round are taking their inspiring [...]

Gold Leaves, Kevin Murphy (of The Moondoggies), and Joseph Giant @ The Crocodile | 09/1 | 8pm | $8  (Buy Tickets)| 21+ It’s been four years in the making, but Gold Leaves, the solo project of Arthur & Yu’s Grant Olsen, has finally made its debut. Gold Leaves’ first full-length, The Ornament, was released on [...]

Seattleite Grant Olsen once played in the indie-pop duo Yu">Arthur & Yu, but his Gold Leaves project is decidedly more morose.

Tweet Gold Leaves is the solo project of Grant Olsen, formerly of amiable psych-folk duo Yu">Arthur & Yu. He began work on his more conventional indie-folk solo debut, “The Ornament”, all the way back in 2007, and the intervening years have been tricky: Olsen has lost loved ones along the way and, in a less [...]

1. Pomegranates - "Softness" (Acoustic-based opening track from their new double EP In Your Face Thieves/Chesnut Attic out now on vinyl and digitally from Lujo Records. Both 5-song EPs were recorded with their friend Caleb Groh and features his vocals on two of the songs. Stripped down, mostly acoustic and without any restrictions, the Poms have given us an intimate gem as we wait for their next move.) www.myspace.com/pomegranatesart Download: http://www.lujorecords.com/media/01%20Softness.mp3 2. Gold Leaves - "Cruel/Kind" (New project of Grant Olsen from Seattle folk duo Yu">Arthur & Yu adds touches of R&B; and doo-wop, orchestral ...

Gold Leaves The Ornament Hardly Art Records [2011] Fire Note Says: Gold Leaves is a simple straightforward indie-folk record that will keep you thinking. Album Review: Gold Leaves is the creation of Grant Olsen, which is one half of the Seattle indie folk outfit Yu">Arthur & Yu. His collection of tracks were four years in the making, as the record reflects on many of his personal happenings that include everything from birth to death. It is a mellow thought stirring type of listen that takes a multitude of spins to get into but Olsen's warm vocals make it easy ...