Loch Lomond is a band based in
Portland,
Oregon,
United States that was started as a solo recording project of Ritchie Young in 2003. With help of engineer/producer Rob Oberdorder, Young crafted the first Loch Lomond album,
When We Were Mountains. Over the next few years, Loch Lomond performed around Portland and the
Pacific Northwest in various incarnations. Live performances would range from Young by himself to a full band. During this time, many different recording sessions took place in various studios and homes. These recordings were compiled on the early 2006 EP
Lament For Children. In the later half of 2006, Loch Lomond solidified into a nine-person band. In this format, they produced their 2007 album "Paper the Walls", which was more reminiscent of traditional
chamber folk music while featuring many non-traditional instruments. They toured with
The Decemberists in late 2008. In 2010, Loch Lomond's song,
Wax and Wire, was featured in the short film
Danny MacAskill's
Way Back Home produced by Red Bull Media House.