When Method’s Anna Kolhede passed along details about John Heart Jackie playing at Hotel Utah on Saturday night, planning on it was a no brainer–like the venue, love the band. The duo of Jennie Wayne and Peter Murray have compiled a set of beautifully melodic songs recorded at an Oregon winery, and her vocals are especially inviting in “We are Gold Mounds,” the title track. As a slave to public radio, you know I was glad to see NPR Music make a plea for adding the band “to the growing list of artists to watch from Portland.” West Coast tours and downloads, bless you.

