An Amsterdam-based folk-prog quartet led by songwriter Frank Bond, Alasca's critically acclaimed 2012 debut album, Actors & Liars, which was produced by Alan Branch, peaked at number nine in the Dutch charts the week after its release. Sophomore effort Prospero followed in 2015, and showed a diversified sound, taking influence from spaghetti westerns, mariachi, and indie rock. The group referred to its sound as "European Country." ~ Steve Leggett