MV & EE

MV & EE (Matt Valentine and Erika Elder) are central figures in the New Weird America movement of the early 2000s. Based in Vermont, they have cultivated a prolific discography under various monikers (The Golden Road, The Bummer Road, Medicine Show) that explores the intersection of Appalachian folk, Indian classical ragas, and post-psychedelic experimentalism.

Their sound identity is defined by 'lunar ragas' - improvisational pieces that utilize acoustic instruments, lap steel, and vintage electronics to create a sense of cosmic drift. Valentine’s background in The Tower Recordings informs their avant-garde sensibilities, while their rural lifestyle dictates the organic, lo-fi production aesthetic. Critically, they are viewed as torchbearers for a specific brand of American mysticism, bridging the gap between the Grateful Dead’s improvisational spirit and the outsider folk of the 1960s. Their influence is felt across the indie-folk and psych-rock landscapes, particularly among artists who favor atmosphere and texture over commercial polish.