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The High Violets were formed in late 1998<ref>[http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=10997 The High Violets Set Sights on the Stars]. ''[[The Portland Tribune]]'', April 19, 2002. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref> after the breakup of Portland band The Bella Low<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p528590|pure_url=yes}} The High Violets] at Allmusic.com</ref> by former members Clint Sargent, Luke Strahota and Violet |
The High Violets were formed in late 1998<ref>[http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=10997 The High Violets Set Sights on the Stars]. ''[[The Portland Tribune]]'', April 19, 2002. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref> after the breakup of Portland band The Bella Low<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p528590|pure_url=yes}} The High Violets] at Allmusic.com</ref> by former members Clint Sargent, Luke Strahota and Violet Bianca Grace. This lineup was short-lived however as Grace left after a few gigs. Sargent and Strahota then joined forces with Allen Davis of Echoplex. Soon after Sargent recruited [[Kaitlyn Ni Donovan]] to complete the line up. After self-releasing an EP entitled ''Dream Away'', they signed to Irish label [[Reverb Records]] and released ''44 Down'' in 2002.<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/19488/highviolets-44/ Review of ''44 Down'']. [[Pop Matters]], August 15, 2002. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref> Four years later, they followed up with the critically acclaimed ''To Where You Are'', also on Reverb.<ref>[http://sfbayguardian.com/entry.php?catid=4&entry_id=3425 Weekly Picks], ''[[San Francisco Bay Guardian]]'', April 18-24, 2007. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/2006/05May/MusicReview03-HighViolets.htm Review of ''To Where You Are'']. Spacelab. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.urb.com/promotions/next1000/profiles/596-The+High+Violets.php Review of ''To Where You Are'']. Urb Magazine. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref> The group also performed at [[SXSW]] in 2006. <ref>[http://www.evilsponge.org/albums/HighViolets__ToWhereYouAre.htm Review of ''To Where You Are'']</ref> In 2007, they performed at [[NXNE]] and released a [[remix]] album, ''Satellite Remixes'', which featured [[Ulrich Schnauss]] and [[Carmen Rizzo]] among others.<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/45756-fucked-up-blaze-of-glory-live-on-dinner-with-the-band-videomp3 Forkcast]. [[Pitchfork Media]], September 25, 2007. Accessed November 9, 2007.</ref> Although the band is currently on hiatus from touring and live performances they have been active in the studio. Their fourth full length album ''Cinema'' was released in 2010. <ref>(http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=7776)</ref> |
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The High Violets are an American dream pop band from Portland, Oregon.
History
The High Violets were formed in late 1998[1] after the breakup of Portland band The Bella Low[2] by former members Clint Sargent, Luke Strahota and Violet Bianca Grace. This lineup was short-lived however as Grace left after a few gigs. Sargent and Strahota then joined forces with Allen Davis of Echoplex. Soon after Sargent recruited Kaitlyn Ni Donovan to complete the line up. After self-releasing an EP entitled Dream Away, they signed to Irish label Reverb Records and released 44 Down in 2002.[3] Four years later, they followed up with the critically acclaimed To Where You Are, also on Reverb.[4][5][6] The group also performed at SXSW in 2006. [7] In 2007, they performed at NXNE and released a remix album, Satellite Remixes, which featured Ulrich Schnauss and Carmen Rizzo among others.[8] Although the band is currently on hiatus from touring and live performances they have been active in the studio. Their fourth full length album Cinema was released in 2010. [9]
Discography
- Dream Away EP (Self Released 1999)
- 44 Down (Reverb Records, 2002)
- To Where You Are (Reverb, 2006)
- Gravity & Carry On - singles (Comet Rock, 2006)
- Satellite Remixes (Reverb, 2007)
- Cinema (Comet Rock, 2010)
Compilations
- Northwestern Presents... Rock Stars Attack! (2000)
- NW Shoegazer Bliss (2002)
- In a Different Place (2003)
- Fuzzy Ball (2004)
- MusicfestNW '06 (2006)
- Missing Deadlines - Ulrich Schnauss Remixes (2010)
- Rock Back for Japan, volume 5 (2011)
Song Appearances in Media
The High Violets songs have been featured in various television shows, including:
- MTV Fraternity Life
- MTV Sorority Life
- CW Life Unexpected
References
- ^ The High Violets Set Sights on the Stars. The Portland Tribune, April 19, 2002. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ The High Violets at Allmusic.com
- ^ Review of 44 Down. Pop Matters, August 15, 2002. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ Weekly Picks, San Francisco Bay Guardian, April 18-24, 2007. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ Review of To Where You Are. Spacelab. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ Review of To Where You Are. Urb Magazine. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ Review of To Where You Are
- ^ Forkcast. Pitchfork Media, September 25, 2007. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ^ (http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=7776)
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