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Say Hi, formerly Say Hi to Your Mom,[1] is a Seattle-based, indie-pop/lo-fi rock group. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn 2002,[2] Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home,[3] with him playing a majority of the instruments and providing vocals. Elbogen records his music on a Mac.
History
On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as a band but occasionally he performs solo with the help of synthesizers and drum machines, which he refers to as "his robots". In 2005 Elbogen enlisted Chris Egan III as drummer and Jeff Sheinkopf as keyboardist. Say Hi's record company Euphobia Records was created for the band to start to produce its own records. Though many consider this makes them "unsigned" they responded with "We stopped distinguishing between that sort of thing long ago, as should you. Just because you saw Almost Famous and read Spin, doesn't mean you have a degree in music-industry-ology."
Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires,[4][5] though Star Trek is also mentioned.[6] The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.
With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi."[7] This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.[1]
The band has drawn comparisons to such disparate artists as Belle & Sebastian, The Beatles, The Strokes, Interpol and Gary Numan.[8] Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.[9]
Recent Activity
On December 2nd, 2008, the band announced on its website that it joined Barsuk Records. A new record, "Oohs & Aahs" is set to be released on March 3rd, 2009.
On January 16, 2009, they released "November Was White, December Was Grey" as an exclusive download for Spin and updated the layout on their website.
Discography
Albums
References
- ^ a b Official website FAQ
- ^ Grose, Jessica (2005-06-08), Say Hi To Your Mom, Spin, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Booth, Philip (2006-05-18), The lineup for Tropical Heatwave 25, St. Petersburg Times, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2006-07-31), Critics' Choice: New CD's, New York Times, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Ozga, Matthew (2006-08-15), Review, Prefix Magazine, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Howe, Brian (2006-08-10), Review, Pitchfork Media, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Vermes, Krystle (2007-10-30), Say Hi (To Your Mom): From Blahs to Wishes in 2008, Suffolk Voice, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Armstrong, Gene (2004-02-12), Rhythm & Views, Tucson Weekly, retrieved 2007-11-24
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Blake, Embo, Review, Hybrid Magazine, retrieved 2007-11-24
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External links
- Band Website
- Interview with Eric at Aural States
- Interview with Eric @ SomethingGlorious.com
- Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by Say Hi To Your Mom
- Interview with Say Hi at Battle of the Midwestern Housewives
- The Witches and The Glitches Review
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