Wooden Sleepers

Portland Folk

 

Wooden Sleepers

The Wooden Sleepers are a folk-rock band from Portland, Oregon. They also happen to be some of my best friends and favorite people. I'm lucky to get to make art with them and have had the privilege of documenting their recording process on multiple occasions - often in a cabin, in the woods or on the coast. I designed the album art for their first EP, River Valley Sessions, and have directed and produced multiple music videos. 

Go listen to their music. Here, here and/or here. 

The Wooden Sleepers invited me to join them while they recorded their first full-length album in a cabin on the coast of Oregon.

Bottom Feeder

October, 2018
Premiered at the Wooden Sleepers’ album release show, Bottom Feeder captured the energy of the recording process while on the coast of Oregon.

Live performance by Portland band Wooden Sleepers of their new song, Rockin' & Reelin'. Filmed in a beach house in Pacific City, Oregon during recording sessions for the band's first full length album. Audio and video captured in a single take, featuring Nik Kemmer (Banjo, Vocals), Nolan Gordin (Guitar, Vocals), Phil Krug (Bass), and Carl LaRue (Drums).

Rockin' & Reelin' 

March, 2017.
Shot in one take, recorded at a beach house in Pacific City, Oregon. 

A departure from the band's typical style, "1883" is about an outlaw in the late 1800's who was pushed to live life by his revolver. Free digital download available at www.woodensleepersband.com. Director - Brian Gotts Director of Photography - Brad Osantoski Creative Director - Alex Kocher Additional Videography - Ivan Gwynn and Brian Gotts Special Thanks To Letus 35 Copywrite 2015 Wooden Sleepers.

1883

April, 2015.
Shot & Produced: Serenity Studios
Creative Direction: Alex Kocher

A collaboration, written by all members of the band. Recorded by Art Director Alex Kocher at the Siletz River in Lincoln City, OR.

Known you well

December, 2014.
Recorded on the Siletz River in Lincoln City, OR.

Credits:
Wooden Sleepers are Nik Kemmer, Nolan Gordin and Phil Krug. 
Creative Direction, Videography & Editing: Alex Kocher