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Music’s the medicine of the mind |
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| Location: | PORTLAND, OREGON |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 28, 2008 (396 days back) |
About Me |
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The High Violets formed after the demise of legendary Portland favorite the Bella Low, a band that played regular gigs with other Portland psych bands like The Dandy Warhols, Swoon 23, Rick Bain & the Genius Position, Heatmiser and Sugar Boom. Clint and Luke picked up the pieces from that band's crash to form The High Violets. After a few early line-up changes they drafted in one of Portland's most amazing voices, Kaitlyn ni Donovan. Having an extremely successful solo career of her own, Kaitlyn immediately added the lush vocals and beautiful melodies the band needed. A year after recording their self-released EP, "Dream Away," the band released their debut album "44 Down". Influenced heavily by My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Spaceman 3, Lush and the Cocteau Twins, critics praised the band as standouts in the resurgence of the shoegazer sound. Under the Radar Magazine and Magnet Magazine singled out the band and this album with full page feature articles after its release, noting its influence. The High Violets album "To Where You Are," produced, engineered and mixed by Tony Lash (Dandy Warhols, Elliott Smith, Tahiti 80) and Jeff S. Saltzman (Sleater Kinney, Stephen Malkamus), was released in 2006. It took over three years to create and was well worth the wait. Press releases proclaimed Clint Sargent's layered guitars the standout feature and Kaitlyn ni Donovan's water color vocals the crowning jewel on the CD's shimmering sounds -- well crafted songs giving fans new and old a healthy dose of their soft and hard sides expertly mixed together. The album was named Best Independent CD of the Year by UK's Skidmark and hit several end of year Top 10 lists. Among others, Marc Stephens in the Miami Sun Post, Music Critic John Davidson, Music Directors at KYMC Radio and WMPG Radio and blogs such as MusicRex and Moopare all rated the release among their '06 favorites. "Satellite Remixes" was released in North America November 12th 2007. It features re-mixes and new interpretations of songs from the albums "To Where You Are" and "44 Down" by Ulrich Schnauss (UK/Germany), Carmen Rizzo (LA), BASIC (Belfast), Antahkarana Music (Mexico City) and other artists from around the globe. Check out Pitchfork's glowing review of Chinese Letter (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)! LINKS Email The High Violets Booking (USA): Lost Barrio Artists Press Kit Sonicbids The High Violets High Res Photo Record Label Reverb Records Photography Andy Batt Studio Shawn O'Brien OurStage last.fm KIND WORDS "Floats like The Cocteau Twins, rocks like Ride." Magnet Magazine "This band shimmers like some heaven-sent shoegaze band." The Big Takeover "Shimmering, starry-eyed ethereality." Rolling Stone "Dreamy, melodious songs fueled by Kaitlyn ni Donovan's wispy vocals and Clint Sargent's fluidly gorgeous guitar figures." Alternative Press "Unabashed disciples of echoed, wall-of-sound guitars, this Portland outfit play serious homage to their predecessors while crafting magic-carpet reveries worthy of their own audience." Atlanta Music Guide |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 10/25/2004Band Website: myspace.com/thehighviolets Band Members: Clint Sargent - lead guitar, vocals Kaitlyn ni Donovan - vocals, rhythm guitar Luke Strahota - drums/percussion Colin Sheridan - bass guitar Sounds Like: MBV, Spiritualized, Jesus and Mary Chain, Love and Rockets, Oasis, lush, Slowdive, Verve, Cocteau Twins, The Church, Mercury Rev, Dean and Britta, Charlatans UK, Galaxy 500, BRMC, Bowie, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Syd B., Mazzy Star, Chameleons, Stone Roses, Ride, A Northern Chorus, Air, Belle and Sebastian, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Radiohead,The Clientele, Macha, Bedhead, The Smiths, Swervedriver,The Cure, Cranes, Brian Eno, Arab Strap, Doves, Julee Cruise, Mojave 3 ....... The High Violets merch available at our on-line store The High Violets albums available at Reverb Records ...and other good record stores and popular download sites Satellite Remixes To Where You Are 44 Down Chinese Letter (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) Chinese Letter remixed by Ulrich Schnauss for our Satellite Remixes Album. Video by Andy Batt. Record Label: Reverb Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Pop / Ambient / Psychedelic) |
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My Blog |
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The High Violets on PDX49 |
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| The High Violets wll be featured on KPDX49 Entertainment Zone this week.
Check it out May 21st
5 pm - 8 pm at the top of each hour
... Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:41:00 PST |
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Andy Batt Studio |
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| Over this last weekend we were privileged to get together with the very talented Andy Batt and Co. to film our video for Ulrich Schnauss' remix of "Chinese Letter". Andy and his wife Therese have bee... Posted by The High Violets on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:19:00 PST |
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"Grind house 07" |
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| We are back from what has become known as "Grind house tour 07". This is because most days we drove 8 to 10 hrs. and including at one point a full on tire blow out in the&nb... Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:40:00 PST |
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| Luke hurt his elbow REAL bad in a bike misshap. Please send some good Ju- Ju out to him to heal up soon. Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:58:00 PST |
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Recording track for new album today |
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| Hello!
We just wanted to send out a quick word that we are at Jackpot studios today recording for the next album. The song we are working on is called "Plains"
At this moment: Luke is pound... Posted by The High Violets on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:59:00 PST |
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Duke, Dick, Mr. Sheridan and Butte |
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| We took a trip up to Butte MT this last weekend stopping on the way in Spokane to see our friends there. We played a total of 4 sets in 2 days. Butte is a genuine ghost town. Maybe the last great one.... Posted by The High Violets on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:52:00 PST |
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Kaitlyn's "wildcat" experience |
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| Hi all, We had a couple GREAT shows in Seattle and Spokane. Thanks to you all for coming down.So I just wanted to put up this pic of Aaron's sisters Cougar named Dakota and my arm pre being given a ... Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 01 May 2006 01:27:00 PST |
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Tight Jeans and tambourines tour |
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| We're back from our tour of the South West.
Here are some thoughts from along the way;
Aaron: "The Folks in Bosie were great! Very friendly.
Duke: "Balls brothers were ruling the scene.&n... Posted by The High Violets on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:46:00 PST |
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Tour Photos |
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| Hi, We are back from the CA tour. There are photos in the..photos page.
The High Violets want to thank everyone down south. We made new friends and visited old. Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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Shows in CA / recording |
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Here we are in the studio at Super Natural Sound in Portland with super producer Jeff Saltzman. He is cracking the whip. How we cry!
The days are flying by and our bloody blistered fingers s... Posted by The High Violets on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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hypatia lake, Luke Strahota, KEXP.ORG, Kaitlyn ni Donovan and Isolade, Reverb Records, Fast Computers, Ulrich Schnauss, Mr. Sheridan, Lost Barrio Artists, the upsidedown, drakes hotel, The Bella Low, Clint, Darren, Ride, Jeff, Marmiteboy, BRETONDESILES, Space, Taylor©, the Pink Snowflakes, Apricot One, Monorail, go fever, shard, Imperium Dominium, Nigel Chatworthy, Manny, jason, blue light curtain, losten laudenum sound, Andrew Morse, Johanns, bobbym, Blue Skies For Black Hearts, Joseph Wise, Jesse Bellon, Cherry Blossom Girl, Philipps, MICHAEL, VOID COLLECTION, Sarsaparilla Ferrari, sarah, tony, CAT-A-TAC, The Underground, dozemarypool, The Murders, Matt, Bossy Boots, Matt, Lamb Of Evendale, Jason America; Failed Superhero, ╬╬╗J╔╗Walz╬╬╗, Milk Milk Lemonade
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