

The band's main influences include the [a=The Beatles, The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. The band's style was also described as "alternative country" and "country rock". After releasing his earlier material on his own label, Taylor signed with Merge Records in 2014. For the various recordings he is joined by a number of guest musicians. As his Merge debut and breakout moment, it necessitated endless touring, taking him away. Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk music band, originating from Durham, North Carolina, led by MC Taylor. The band's music contains elements from various musical genres, such as folk, country, dub, country soul, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, jazz, funk, swamp pop, gospel, blues, and rock. The more it hurts, the more you think you can stand a little pain. Both Taylor and Hirsch were the members of the hardcore punk band Ex-Ignota and San Francisco-based indie rock band The Court & Spark, whose dissolution led to the formation of the band. The band was formed by MC Taylor and Scott Hirsch in 2007, after their relocation in North Carolina. Taylor was raised in Irvine, CA, where his father had been a member of a local band, The Settlers.

In 2016 he released the album "Heart Like A Levee" and embarked on an international tour. For the various recordings he is joined by a number of guest musicians. Lyrics to 'Like A Mirror Loves A Hammer' by HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER: Yes, in the dark of the day / I want to give it all away / Tear this high mountain down / And keep nothing for myself / If you go - go by / Build a wall I cannot climb / Fix a lock I cannot break / Oh, a mirror loves a hammer / When the rivers runni. Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk music band, originating from Durham, North Carolina, led by MC Taylor.
