The High Violets
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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 bands The Bella Low and Echoplex.[2] 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 released a remix album, Satellite Remixes, which featured Ulrich Schnauss among others.[8] 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)