JULIE VITELLS - songwriting, guitar, vox - KARIN NYSTROM - guitar, vox - SOPHIE VITELLS -fiddle, backup vox - SARAH FENNELL - drums
Influences
The Carter Family, Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Will Oldham, Gillian Welch, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Balfa Brothers, Madeline Adams, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, CCR, Jimmy Cliff
Sounds Like
"The Portland trio has a cunning knack for using contemporary lyrical touchstones in songs that retain a hushed and archaic tone."
-Willamette Week
"Charming...plainspoken sentiments of love and affection."
-Pampelmoose.com
"It takes character along with honesty to stay above par within an already saturated genre.. (and What Hearts has) managed to do just that."
-This Heart Will Burn Right Out
Hey Julia, and the rest of What Hearts, I was wondering where I could find your CD...I'd love to get a copy of it, and I think it'd make a great Christmas present for some people too ( : Thanks!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hey, just seein how life is treatin ya. The contest is goin good but we always have room for new music. Anywho heres a Jefferson quote cause he's awesome :] www.showmethemusiccontest.com
"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine." Thomas Jefferson
Julia! I've hardly spoken to you since our NYC session, aside from the occasional myspacing, but I wanted to tell you that I really really dig your tunes a lot, you guys rock. Have you heard the group Fruition? I think they're from Portland also, I saw them perform here in Moscow Idaho once, and you remind me of them. If you ever go on tour, you should totally think about playing in Moscow, great music scene here, you'd be much loved!
good name. i like it. as much as i like your music.
well, i do miss the west coast. but you all should trek east one of these days. we'll find you some shows to play, some musicians to play with, and some good food for your bellies...
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