Lavender Diamond

Defined by Becky Stark's airy soprano vocals and idealistic lyrics, Lavender Diamond sees their music as an instrument of peace, justice, and hope. When the band first appeared in the early 2000s, they were associated with the era's indie folk scene, but even on early releases like 2005's Cavalry of Light EP, Lavender Diamond had more in common with the earthy yet ethereal sounds of Vashti Bunyan, Linda Ronstadt, and Carole King than with most of their contemporaries. Though their releases were sporadic after 2007's debut album Imagine Our Love, the open-hearted purity music r...