Hello Morning

Our debut EP now featured on iTunes!

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:33:49 +0000

There’s almost nothing better than waking up and finding your album featured prominently on iTunes. Such was our experience this week as you can see by this screen grab from the “Rock” page in the “New & Noteworthy” section … Look! We’re just 1 slot over from Santana! We can practically smell the patchouli. We’re honored and humbled and totally thrilled by such a feature. Click on the image to go to our album on iTunes!

Caught on Tape: The Hello Morning release show!

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:27:44 +0000

For those of you who missed the release show festivities, enjoy this abbreviated video of the shows highlights.

Our visit to 94.7FM

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:58:36 +0000

Peter and Kevin drop by the 94.7 FM studios in Portland when Peter’s playlist is selected for The Perfect Playlist segment hosted by Gustav. Not only did Gustav play a Hello Morning track, but he said some very kind words about the band as well.

Click the “continue reading” link to read about Peter’s Perfect PLaylist

The Killers – All these Things that I’ve Done

Probably the first Killers song I ever heard. I’ve always liked the gospel choir on this one. Not sure what the correlation between having soul and being a soldier is, but it sounds like it’s important, so I believe him.

Hello Morning – Come Home

Self-promotion ftw! An upbeat song about a troubled relationship, I think. The basic idea of the song pretty much wrote itself in about 15 minutes. The bridge went through some changes after we started playing it live, as did the chord changes on the final verse, the drum part, and the switch from using electric bass to Moog. Such is the refinement process from broad musical ideas into songs that are satisfying for the band.

Death Cab for Cutie – Cath…

One of my favorite modern rock drummers & favorite bands to see in concert. Also, you don’t often see ellipses in song titles, especially after names.

Phoenix – 1901

Just a fun album overall. Kinda reminds me of chewing gum for some reason. Maybe it’s that album art. Kinda sounds ike a French version of the Strokes, toying with dance music.

The Jesus & Mary Chain – Head On

-This was the first music video I remember seeing while thinking “I’ve got to know who this is”. A few years later the Pixies (one of my Top 5 all time bands) covered it on their last album. My 12 year old self really connected to this song, with lyrics of electric shocks and going to the dirty part of town. It was mischievous and dangerous and I loved it.

Feb 5th is release party time – Get the EP for free!

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:15:42 +0000

We’re excited to get out and celebrate the release of our debut EP! It’s THE show to be at because we’re making the new EP available for FREE to everyone in attendance.

THE DETAILS:

Friday, Feb 5th at 9pm

Someday Lounge – 125 NW 5th Portland, OR

We’ll be sharing the stage with two other great Portland acts that we know you’ll enjoy. The night’s opening band, LITTLE BEIRUT, makes powerful & catchy pop/rock songs, while the night’s closer, CHRIS ROBLEY & the Fear of Heights, makes smart indie pop ala Neutral Milk Hotel, Elvis Costello and Elliott Smith.

IF YOU ONLY COME TO ONE SHOW THIS YEAR, COME TO THIS ONE!

On Facebook? You can find the Facebook event page HERE.

Deathly afraid of clowns!

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:31:07 +0000

Killer clowns, new songs, and an old pirate captain were all spotted at our Jan 12th Doug Fir show where we learned a valuable lesson – Killer clowns are real!