Oshima Brothers Bring Infectious Pop to Fogartyville in Sarasota

Maine-based indie duo, Oshima Brothers’ have been creating music together since childhood. The brothers blend songs from the heart with blood harmonies to produce a “roots-based pop sound that is infectious.” (NPR) On stage, Sean and Jamie offer lush vocals, live looping, foot percussion, electric and acoustic guitars, vintage keyboard and bass – often all at once.

They want every show to feel like a deep breath, a dance party and a sonic embrace. Maine Public Radio’s Sara Willis describes their songs as “beautiful, those brother harmonies can’t be beat. They are uplifting and, let’s face it, we need uplifting these days.”  The Oshima Brothers will play the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center on Friday, February 11 at 8pm.  Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members.  Advance tickets are available at WSLR.

The Oshima Brothers officially formed as a band in 2015—but the pair, born and raised in Maine (they are now based in Portland) have been making music together as long as they can remember. Sean began writing songs at 13 and Jamie started playing guitar when he was 5.  

They describe their sound together as reminiscent of the folk songs and harmonies they listened to at home, a blend of the Beatles and Gillian Welch, and later Ed Sheeran and Lake Street Dive. Now in concert, they play nearly all original songs.  Sean, the primary songwriter, plays piano and acoustic guitar on-stage; his brother, electric guitar, fiddle, keyboard, octave bass and a foot percussion board.

Photo from Fogartyville