Good Morning Bedlam releases their third single, I Am Sad, from their upcoming
studio album. I Am Sad releases on August 6th and is an indie folk pop song that,
contrary to its name, is marked primarily by untamed playfulness.
I Am Sad sits comfortably next to songs from Vance Joy and The Head And The Heart.
Good Morning Beldam is an indie folk trio out of Minneapolis. While folk is greatly their
primary genre, with use of instruments such as fiddle, three-quarter bass, banjo and
acoustic guitar along with great lyrical storytelling, GMB enjoys pulling from other
genres such as pop, rock, and even jazz.
“We’re desperate to connect to people through the common human experiences that we
write about,” says GMB lead Isaak.
I Am Sad is driven by explosive acoustic energy using traditional folk instruments with
an indie pop feel. Three-quarter bass player, Tori Elker, takes lead on this track as she
expresses the desire to live an optimistic life even as feelings of sadness and loneliness
creep up. Instead of letting those feelings drag her down she embraces them and lets
them explode in a fury of life.
Good Morning Bedlam has become a staying force in the folk genre with a 200 plus
show tour in 2019 before the COVID-19 shutdown, claiming the first-place title at the
John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Competition as well as being finalists at the
NWSS Band Competition. GMB has played support shows with artists such as Sawyer
Fredericks, of the Voice, The Accidentals, and the Way Down Wanderers. GMB has
been featured on Bluegrass Today, State and Water, and Paste Magazine, among
others.