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| Years_active = 2007 -
| Years_active = 2007 -
| Label = Bell-Roundel Music Group
| Label = Bell-Roundel Music Group
| Associated_acts = [[The Urban Rednecks]]<br>[[Andy York]]<br>[[Paul Mahernl]]<br>[[Company of Thieves]]<br>[[The Lemonheads]]<br>[[South Jordan]]
| Associated_acts = The Urban Rednecks<br>Andy York<br>Paul Mahern<br>[[Company of Thieves]]<br>[[The Lemonheads]]<br>[[South Jordan]]
| URL = [http://www.theworkinghour.com/ Official website]
| URL = [http://www.theworkinghour.com/ Official website]
| Current_members = Andrew Riesmeyer<br>Peter Doherty<br>Ethan Walden<br>John Newell<br>
| Current_members = Andrew Riesmeyer<br>Peter Doherty<br>Ethan Walden<br>John Newell<br>
}}
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The Working Hour is an [[alternative rock]] [[power pop]] band formed in 2007 in [[Indianapolis, IN]] led by members Andrew Riesmeyer and Peter Doherty, The duo met in middle school and started making music shortly thereafter. The name "The Working Hour" is the name of a [[Tears For Fears]] song and serves as a tribute to one of the band's earlier influences. <ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br />
The Working Hour is an [[alternative rock]] [[power pop]] band formed in 2007 in [[Indianapolis, IN]] led by members Andrew Riesmeyer and Peter Doherty, The duo met in middle school and started making music shortly thereafter. The name "The Working Hour" is the name of a [[Tears For Fears]] song and serves as a tribute to one of the band's earlier influences. <ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br /> July 15, 2009.


The band cites influences ranging from classic artists like [[Tom Petty]], [[Van Morrison]] and [[The Replacements]] to current bands such as [[Death Cab for Cutie]], [[Nada Surf]] and the work of [[Andrew McMahon]]. <ref>[http://www.last.fm/music/The+Working+Hour/+wiki]. ''[[LastFM (website)|LastFm]]'', April 28, 2009.</ref> Their debut album ''[[Unbreakable]]'' was produced by [[Paul Mahern]] and features indie-rock musicians Vess Ruhtenberg of [[The Lemonheads]] and [[The Pieces]], Andy York of [[John Mellencamp]]'s band, Courtney Kaiser and producer Ken Rose. <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/theworkinghour]. ''[[Working Hour MySpace (website)|Band MySpace]]'', April 28, 2009.</ref>[[Americana]] and piano [[pop]] is also heard in The Working Hour's sound.
The band cites influences ranging from classic artists like [[Tom Petty]], [[Van Morrison]] and [[The Replacements]] to current bands such as [[Death Cab for Cutie]], [[Nada Surf]] and the work of [[Andrew McMahon]]. <ref name="Last FM Bio">{{cite web|url=[http://www.last.fm/music/The+Working+Hour/+wiki''|title=Bio @ LastFm}}, April 28, 2009.</ref> Their debut album ''[[Unbreakable]]'' was produced by [[Paul Mahern]] and features indie-rock musicians Vess Ruhtenberg of [[The Lemonheads]] and [[The Pieces]], Andy York of [[John Mellencamp]]'s band, Courtney Kaiser and producer Ken Rose. <ref name="The Working Hour myspace">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/theworkinghour|title=The Working Hour Myspace}}</ref><br /> [[Americana]] and piano [[pop]] is also heard in The Working Hour's sound.


==History==
==History==
===Early years (2007–08)===
===Early years (2007–08)===


The Working Hour found early popularity through a string of midwest touring and a high usage of [[Web 2.0]] promotional tools such as [[MySpace]], [[YouTube]], [[Facebook]], and [[Twitter]]. The band became one of the first to see a positive trend nationally on the [[Tumblr]] blogging platform. <ref>[http://www.tumblr.com/trends?The+Working+Hour&Jack%27s+Mannequin&Nada+Surf&The+Fray]."[[Tumblr Trend Report]].
The Working Hour found early popularity through a string of midwest touring and a high usage of [[Web 2.0]] promotional tools such as [[MySpace]], [[YouTube]], [[Facebook]], and [[Twitter]]. The band became one of the first to see a large growth of fan base and trend nationally on the [[Tumblr]] blogging platform. <ref name="Tumblr Trend Report">{{cite web|url=http://www.tumblr.com/trends?The+Working+Hour&Jack%27s+Mannequin&Nada+Surf&The+Fray|title=Tumblr Trend Report}}</ref>


In late 2007, The Working Hour released a free digital-only [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''Brave Rave EP''. The album was created in what member Peter Doherty considered a "musically exploratory" time and thus featured non-standard song structures and many [[1980s]] [[synthpop]] influences. <ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br /> July 15, 2009.</ref>Throughout 2008, The Working Hour performed many times with [[Wind-Up Records]] recording artists [[Company of Thieves]].
In late 2007, The Working Hour released a free digital-only [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''Brave Rave EP''. The album was created in what member Peter Doherty considered a "musically exploratory" time and thus featured non-standard song structures and many [[1980s]] [[synthpop]] influences. <ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br /> Throughout 2008, The Working Hour performed many times with [[Wind-Up Records]] recording artists [[Company of Thieves]]. <ref name="Tour Schedule">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicbids.com/theworkinghour|title=Tour Schedule}}</ref><br />


===''Unbreakable'' (2009)===
===''Unbreakable'' (2009)===
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The album is what the band describes as "partial concept album" about lead singer Andrew Riesmeyer's failed relationship with his ex-girlfriend. <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/theworkinghour]. ''[Working Hour MySpace (website)|MySpace Blog]'', April 28, 2009.</ref>
The album is what the band describes as "partial concept album" about lead singer Andrew Riesmeyer's failed relationship with his ex-girlfriend. <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/theworkinghour]. ''[Working Hour MySpace (website)|MySpace Blog]'', April 28, 2009.</ref>


"Unbreakable" has become one of the highest selling Indiana-made records at Luna Music stores. The album has received high praises from Indianapolis music magazine Nuvo.<ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br /> July 15, 2009.</ref>
"Unbreakable" has become one of the highest selling Indiana-made records at Luna Music stores. The album has received high praises from Indianapolis music magazine Nuvo who featured an in-depth article about the band in their July 15th, 2009 issue. <ref name="NUVO Article">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuvo.net/music/article/working-hour-debut-record-after-years-gestating|title=Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating}}</ref><br /> July 15, 2009.




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*[http://www.theworkinghour.com The Working Hour Official Site]
*[http://www.theworkinghour.com The Working Hour Official Site]
*{{Myspace|theworkinghour|The Working Hour}}
*{{Myspace|theworkinghour|The Working Hour}}
*[http://ilike.com/artist/The+Working+Hour/ Official iLike Artist Profile]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Working-Hour/7827092476 at Facebook]
*[http://twitter.com/andyriesmeyer Lead Singer Andrew Riesmeyer's Twitter Account]
*[http://twitter.com/andyriesmeyer Lead Singer Andrew Riesmeyer's Twitter Account]


Revision as of 20:40, 4 November 2009

The Working Hour

The Working Hour is an alternative rock power pop band formed in 2007 in Indianapolis, IN led by members Andrew Riesmeyer and Peter Doherty, The duo met in middle school and started making music shortly thereafter. The name "The Working Hour" is the name of a Tears For Fears song and serves as a tribute to one of the band's earlier influences. [2]
July 15, 2009.

The band cites influences ranging from classic artists like Tom Petty, Van Morrison and The Replacements to current bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, Nada Surf and the work of Andrew McMahon. [3] Their debut album Unbreakable was produced by Paul Mahern and features indie-rock musicians Vess Ruhtenberg of The Lemonheads and The Pieces, Andy York of John Mellencamp's band, Courtney Kaiser and producer Ken Rose. [1]
Americana and piano pop is also heard in The Working Hour's sound.

History

Early years (2007–08)

The Working Hour found early popularity through a string of midwest touring and a high usage of Web 2.0 promotional tools such as MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. The band became one of the first to see a large growth of fan base and trend nationally on the Tumblr blogging platform. [4]

In late 2007, The Working Hour released a free digital-only EP titled Brave Rave EP. The album was created in what member Peter Doherty considered a "musically exploratory" time and thus featured non-standard song structures and many 1980s synthpop influences. [2]
Throughout 2008, The Working Hour performed many times with Wind-Up Records recording artists Company of Thieves. [5]

Unbreakable (2009)

The Working Hour's debut LP Unbreakable was released on iTunes and in stores on May 22nd, 2009. [6]

The band had struggled to find a sound until late 2008 when the band agreed on While the album's content spans over two years, it was recorded from November 2008 to February 2009 in various Bloomington, IN,Indianapolis, IN and London, England studios by The Working Hour and producer Paul Mahern.

The album was promoted though a summer 2009 tour and various media appearances including 91.3 WWHI-FM, 89.3FM WJEL and more.

The album is what the band describes as "partial concept album" about lead singer Andrew Riesmeyer's failed relationship with his ex-girlfriend. [7]

"Unbreakable" has become one of the highest selling Indiana-made records at Luna Music stores. The album has received high praises from Indianapolis music magazine Nuvo who featured an in-depth article about the band in their July 15th, 2009 issue. [2]
July 15, 2009.


Future

The Working Hour has been playing several new and unreleased songs at their live show during their Fall 2009 tour. [8] Riesmeyer has debuted two acoustic versions of new songs via his Tumblr account. [9]

Discography

  • Brave Rave EP (2007)
  • Unbreakable (2009)

References

  1. ^ a b "The Working Hour Myspace".
  2. ^ a b c "Working Hour Debut Record After Years Gestating".
  3. ^ [ "Bio @ LastFm". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help), April 28, 2009.
  4. ^ "Tumblr Trend Report".
  5. ^ "Tour Schedule".
  6. ^ [1]. "iTunes" Nov 2, 2009.
  7. ^ [2]. [Working Hour MySpace (website)|MySpace Blog], April 28, 2009.
  8. ^ "The Working Hour on YouTube".
  9. ^ "Andrew Riesmeyer's Tumblr".
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