Stephen Macdonald & The Okay Win's lyrics & chords

How do you begin to describe The Okay Win? Vocalist and songwriter Stephen MacDonald just laughs. "I mostly tell people folk inspired rock that tends to get aggressive," he shrugs. Likened to everyone from Bob Dylan to Pavement, from Kevin Devine to even Radiohead, The Okay Win is nearly impossible to describe. Their first album "We Are Bound" is a mellow kick in the ribs; each song is a build, a climax, and a resolution within itself. MacDonald crafts deeply haunting lyrics paired with hypnotizing melodies, managing to be both personal and un...read more