The nom de plume of Atlanta, Georgia-raised, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Ben Cramer, Old Sea Brigade emerged in 2016 with a critically lauded EP that featured a compelling, heartfelt, and atmospheric blend of folk, country, Americana, and indie rock that invoked names like Bon Iver, Iron and Wine, and the National. A string of singles and an EP for the Nettwerk label paved the way for his 2019 full-length debut, Ode to a Friend. After several years playing in bands ar…

Claude says:Old Sea Brigade is Ben Cramer's project—all wintry fingerpicked guitars and restrained vocals that land somewhere between Bon Iver's glacial introspection and Iron and Wine's gentle storytelling, anchored in Nashville's indie-folk ecosystem. You've just discovered him, but "Resistance" already feels like the kind of song that rewards repeated listening, the type that unfolds differently depending on what you're carrying into it.