The Riflebirds of Portland are back. Their second album, Windmills on the Moon, was released on Vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms in 2025. Produced by Marvin Etzioni, the album features cover art by the legendary Edward Hopper, and the project was mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London by Grammy-winning engineer Sean Magee.
With a mix of evocative songwriting and rich musical history, Windmills on the Moon marks a compelling return for The Riflebirds of Portland.
“In 2025, the group presents new and courageous music. If the scandals and lies are getting to be a bit much, Windmills on the Moon is the perfect antidote.”
— Real Roots Café
“A fine folk-pop album, not only because of the excellent songs and beautiful, subtle instrumentation, but also because of the beautiful vocals of frontwoman Kate Oser.”
— Dutch music magazine Heaven (September-October 2025)
"Do yourselves a favour and get into this album, it'll be a favourite for life."
— Sean Magee
Mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios
Listen to "Windmills on the Moon".
Beautiful vocal harmonies that support Kate Oser’s voice, ringing guitars in the best West Coast tradition, and positive and engaging songwriting form the foundations of the album’s ten songs, introduced by “Sometime Somewhere” that immediately sets the stage for the harmonic development of “Windmills On The Moon…”
“36 years on, a belated album from a band clearly with unfinished business”.
— Americana UK
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She’s Not Here
From the album “Windmills on the Moon”
Song by Lee Oser & Marvin Etzioni
Lyrics by Lee Oser
Produced by Marvin Etzioni
Engineered by Kevin Jarvis with assistance from Adam Pike