| Hooray For Earth | |
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Hooray For Earth live at CoCo 66 in Brooklyn, NY, 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Pop, experimental rock, Synth rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Dovecote Records |
| Website | [1] |
Hooray For Earth is a New York City-based rock band built around the home-recordings of singer and multi-instrumentalist Noel Heroux. The group first emerged publicly as Hooray For Earth in late 2005 in Boston, MA.[1] The group's current lineup stands as Heroux, bassist Christopher Principe and drummer Joseph Ciampini.
The band played shows and self-released early demo recordings locally in Boston and the surrounding area until Heroux moved to New York City in August 2007.[2] On February 26, 2008, Dopamine Records released the six-track Cellphone EP, which was recorded during the months leading up to Heroux's departure to New York.[3]
Following Heroux's relocation the Hooray For Earth project laid primarily dormant, until early 2009 when Heroux teamed up with Brooklyn local producer/engineer Josh Ascalon to co-produce a group of new recordings.[4] Several months of casual studio work produced a set of songs which would find release in the form of the Momo EP. Momo was first released by eMusic Selects, a program in which unknown, unsigned artists are hand-picked by eMusic's editors for exclusive digital-only releases through the site.[5] Dovecote Records later re-issued Momo (June 1, 2010) including an additional track, new artwork and CD/Vinyl formats.[6]
The band have toured the U.S. extensively following the release of Momo, including support slots for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Surfer Blood, A Place To Bury Strangers and Architecture In Helsinki.[7][8]
In October, 2010, one-off single "A Place We Like" was released as a free download.[9] The song, recorded at RAD Studio in Bushwick, NY, is a collaborative production between Hooray For Earth and Brooklyn musician Twin Shadow.
in July/August 2010 Heroux spent six weeks writing and recording material for Hooray For Earth's first full-length LP, True Loves.[10][11] Heroux performed, engineered and produced the album, with Ciampini, Principe and Benacquista entering the studio periodically with instrumental contributions.[12] Several of the album's songs feature vocal contributions by NYC noise-pop group and frequent collaborators Zambri. The album was mixed by Chris Coady. True Loves was released by Dovecote Records on June 7, 2011.[13]
In Fall 2011 Hooray For Earth toured the U.S. with Staten Island band Cymbals Eat Guitars.[14]
London based record label Memphis Industries will release True Loves in Europe in February 2012. [15]