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Shervin Lainez

I'm With Her: Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan.

The roots of I’m With Her date to an impromptu 2014 collaboration by Americana stars Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan (Crooked Still) and Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek). In February, the trio released its first album, See You Around, featuring 12 new compositions showing their seemingly telepathic harmony singing was a good predictor of an ability to craft memorable songs together as well.

press release: I'm With Her is releasing a video for "Overland" which features magnificent stop-motion animation painstakingly created by award-winning filmmaker Tobias LaMontagne. "Having the opportunity to create a video for 'Overland' was really quite exciting for me. But the process did not come without its challenges," he said.

LaMontagne describes the process: "Working with paper and shadows in stop-motion is a unique process, ultimately requiring extensive pre-production and running meticulously through all the details before shooting began. Lighting and angles were key in properly achieving the desired effect, often taking days to nail down the look and feel for certain shots. The project offered the perfect balance of time versus schedule, with principal photography broken into two blocks over eight weeks of shooting."

"The sets were all built by hand from the bottom up. Each shot was often a mix of various elements filmed on the day that I then blended together in post-production. Because of the two-dimensional aspect of the film, there was quite a bit of flexibility with visuals and compositing. The opportunity to take this song and bring it to life in animation was truly magical. As a filmmaker and animator, "Overland" was one of the most challenging and fulfilling projects I've had the pleasure to work on."

The band's recent European tour was a smashing success. They played to capacity crowds in Amsterdam, Belfast, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, London, Paris, and Stockholm and earned accolades from critics across Europe. Gigging NI's Sarah McCrossan praised the group's "phenomenal performance" in Belfast and noted, "they make hairs stand on end singing a cappella."

Bristol 24/7's Martin Siddorn enthused, "it's when they sing in unison that angels are heard," while Louder Than War's Lee Hammond offered, "To put it lightly, we're completely blown away by the brilliant I'm With Her as their talents truly shine during this exceptional performance."

Praise for See You Around:

“Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins pool their feminine insights for a beguiling trio album.” - NPR

“I’m With Her’s songs are folky on the surface and skeletal, yet intricate within. They carry tales that are both intimate and far-reaching, involving heartbreak, separation, resilience, mortality and constant, restless travels.” - New York Times

“Angelic harmonies shine on I'm With Her's new album…their voices blend as seamlessly as their strings.”  - Associated Press

“When all three voices are going — hell, when just one or two are going — it’s bliss.”  - Variety

“Three of Americana’s brightest find perfect harmony together.” - Garden and Gun

“I’m With Her combines the myriad talents of three of roots music’s most beloved musicians to a result far greater than the sum of its already impressive parts.” - American Songwriter

“a dazzling trio featuring three of the most distinctive and thoughtful figures in contemporary folk and sophisticated pop.” - Chicago Reader