Norma Jean

For over a decade Sean Ingram’s focus had been elsewhere; due to the prolonged hiatus of
Coalesce, music was no longer at the forefront of his artistic endeavors. When events - on
both a global and personal level, and specifically, where the two intersect - conspired to
bring Ingram to a place where music once again became essential, the seed for Idle Heirs
was planted. Rather than the conditions being right for a musical reprise, the conditions had
to be all wrong, leaving only one way forward.
Joined by producer and engineer, Josh Barber, the two piece band from the Kansas City
area, is a tight knit unit that hums with creativity and revels in the freedom of creating
exactly what their hearts desire. Originally conceived as a private endeavor with the sole aim
of articulating unspoken feelings, Idle Heirs has bloomed into a fully realized project, with a
blistering debut album on the horizon.
There’s a leftfield turn for anyone expecting only to hear Ingram’s familiar throat-shredding
vocals; within Idle Heirs he utilises a broader range of vocal styles, a development of his
craft that required considerable training. Their unguarded approach and Ingram’s differing
vocal delivery allow slivers of optimism to counter the desperation and tension; even in
darkness light can sometimes be found.