DeVotchKa

The Profile

DeVotchKa is an American quartet from Denver, formed in 1997, blending indie folk with Balkan and mariachi elements. They gained wider attention when multiple tracks from How It Ends appeared in the film Little Miss Sunshine.

Denver-based quartet; active since 1997; How It Ends released in 2004; music prominently used in Little Miss Sunshine; stylistic mix includes American folk, mariachi, Balkan, and orchestral colors; notable tracks cited in reviews include "How It Ends", "We’re leaving", "Charlotte Mittnacht (The Fabulous Destiny Of...)", "You Love Me", and "The Enemy Guns".

A Denver quartet blending indie folk, Balkan, and mariachi colors, DeVotchKa shot into wider view via Little Miss Sunshine, with 2004’s How It Ends providing many cues. Our review highlights the album’s filmic flow, stand-out tracks like the title cut, and the group’s lush orchestration. Overall sentiment is strongly positive.