Annie Bacon is a San Francisco-based Indie-Americana artist, writing and performing her own music with O-SHEN, a rotating band of local musicians. Equal parts Folk, Anti-Folk, Americana, Rock and Indy-Pop, O-SHEN combines Annie’s sweet and compelling voice with sensitive, highly literate lyrics, multiple harmonies and driving rhythms. The strong emotional impulse in Annie’s songs ache towards a re-definition of traditional sounds, while the songs playfully make space for an eclectic audience.

Originally from Maine, Annie has forged a performance style that is flirtatious and engaging. She is equally at home in a gritty basement bar or in front of a rapt audience, as a solo artist or with a full band. In addition to singing lead vocals, Annie plays guitar, ukulele, and bass, and is backed by bass, drums, fiddle and a duo of angelic-voiced back-up singers. O-SHEN made its debut in June of ’08 to a standing-room only audience in San Francisco and is currently working towards the release of its second EP – There Is No Reason Here (There is only a persistent feeling that we ought to look closely and love deeply) - through Opus Music Ventures in Berkeley, California.

Annie’s experience includes studio work, touring and other performances with local bands/musicians Sweet Crude Bill, Il Gato, The Elationists, Nicole McRory, and Corinne West. Annie sang harmonies on West’s most recent album "Second Sight"[produced by Mike Marshall]. Her songs have received radio play in the Netherlands, the Bay Area and on Neil Young’s “Living With War” site.

photo by JEFF CLARK