White Rabbits (band)

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White Rabbits
The White Rabbits at Glastonbury 2007
The White Rabbits at Glastonbury 2007
Background information
Origin Columbia, Missouri, United States
Genre(s) Indie rock, post-punk revival
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) Say Hey Records
Website Official site
Members
Greg Roberts
Steve Patterson
Alex Even
Adam Russell
Matt Clark
Jamie Levinson

White Rabbits are an American six-piece Indie rock band based in Brooklyn, NY, originally from Columbia, Missouri. They released their debut studio album, Fort Nightly, on May 22, 2007. Their music is characteristically unique due to having two drummers and three singers, and is self-described as "honky-tonk calypso." They currently (as of 2008) record for Say Hey Records.

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[edit] History

The band formed while some of the members were attending the University of Missouri. Greg Roberts and Stephen Patterson met at college in 2004. Alex Even, Adam Russell and Greg had all played in the band Texas Chainsaw Mass Choir. Originally, White Rabbits had five members, but after relocating to New York City the following year, the band expanded to six members. They recorded their first studio album, Fort Nightly, and released it in 2007 to the public through their record label Say Hey Records. The reviews for their freshman album have been overwhelmingly positive.[1]

In addition to consistent touring, they have been featured on NPR's World Cafe where they discussed how they all met in the college town of Columbia, MO, what their early sound was like, and they performed three songs.[2] They have also performed on the Late Show with David Letterman.[3]

[edit] Live Shows

Heralded for their live shows, White Rabbits are known for their energy, their switching of instruments, and performing cover songs. Typically they will put their own twist on cover songs by playing them in a style/genre different from the original.[4] After playing a particularly energetic show at South By Southwest, NME named them one of the top three bands performing that year.

They have toured with bands such as The Walkmen, Richard Swift, and Spoon. In 2007, they began a national tour with the Kaiser Chiefs in support of their album Fort Nightly.[5] This is following a tour through the United Kingdom.

[edit] Discography

Year Album U.S. UK
2007 Fort Nightly - -

[edit] Members

  • Alexander Even - guitar
  • Adam Russell - bass (not the same Adam Russell from Story of the Year)
  • Matthew Clark - drums
  • Jamie Levinson - drums
  • Gregory Roberts - vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Patterson - vocals, piano

[edit] Influences

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Metacritic reviews for Fort Nightly
  2. ^ [2] NPR, World Cafe
  3. ^ [3] Pitchfork Media review and video of performance, 12 September 2007
  4. ^ [4] Daytrotter, describing Bob Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" played calypso style July 16,2007
  5. ^ [5] CMJ, August 28, 2007
  6. ^ a b c White Rabbits: Fort Nightly on Insound (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-13.

[edit] External links