After more than seven years of playing music together, the members of Loquat, San Francisco's answer to Swedish pop music, have plenty of memories to work from. Between the weddings and funerals, Loquat have committed to gorgeous, sincere songs filled with nostalgia and emotion. 

The introspective lyrics of Kylee Swenson are matched by her haunting vocals floating over the minimal moods of her band mates. Loquat has made a name for itself throughout the Bay Area and beyond for its addictive brand of guitar pop. With a few EPs and an LP under its collective belt, Loquat explores life's mysteries with deft grace and eloquent composure. Their upcoming full length, Secrets of the Sea (produced by Rondo Brothers [Dan the Automator, Prince Paul], mixed by Justin Lieberman [New Order, The Matches] and mastered by Bernie Grundman [Michael Jackson, Prince], finds the group in transition from Smith's-esque melancholy to a more comfortable, yet no less sublime, space and time. Alternately Cardigans, Stereolab and hints of ABBA and Cat Power, Swenson and company relieve the stress of overproduced, overhyped acts with a steady hand and endearing voice.