The High Violets
| The High Violets | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres |
Shoegaze Dream pop Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
Saint Marie Records Comet Rock Records Reverb Records |
| Associated acts | the Bella Low, Echoplex, Kaitlyn Ni Donovan, Starry Saints, Satin Chaps |
| Website | thehighviolets.com |
| Members |
Kaitlyn Ni Donovan - vocals, guitar Clint Sargent - lead guitar, vocals Colin Sheridan - bass guitar Luke Strahota - drums |
| Past members |
Violet Bianca Grace (vocals, bass) Allen Davis (bass) Aaron Overstreet (bass) |
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 fifth full-length album Heroes and Halos, released April 1, 2016, was listed on PopMatters 10 Best Shoegaze and Dream pop Albums 2016.[9]
Discography
- Dream Away EP (Self Released 1999)
- 44 Down (Reverb Records, 2002)
- To Where You Are (Reverb, 2006)
- Satellite Remixes (Reverb, 2007)
- Cinema (Comet Rock, 2010)
- Heroes and Halos (Saint Marie, 2016)
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)
- Static Waves Saint Marie Records (2012)
- Static Waves 2 Saint Marie Records (2013)
- Static Waves 3 Saint Marie Records (2014)
- Static Waves 4 Saint Marie Records (2015)
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
- Direct TV You Me Her
The High Violets song Chinese Letter Remix (Ulrich Schnauss remix) was featured in the film and film soundtrack Water Wings[10]
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''". Evilsponge.org. 2006-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ Forkcast. Pitchfork Media, September 25, 2007. Accessed November 9, 2007.
- ↑ .Pop Matters, December 21, 2016
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1451438/soundtrack