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Johnstown Flood

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Johnstown Flood
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Strange Parade
3:22
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Half a World Away
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Satellites
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Saints and Children
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General Info

Genre: Folk Rock / Indie
Location Seattle, Washington, US
Profile Views: 12227
Last Login: 10/6/2010
Member Since 2/27/2007
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9wYWdlcy9Ob3ZhbGlzLzQ1MzAzNjc4NTg2
Record Label Contact novalismusic@gmail.com to book a show!
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Novalis is a family band that started with borrowed guitars, summer-bored brothers and commandeered recording equipment from their dad’s studio. Quick recording sessions started taking place in the in-between times of the studio’s official calendar which prompted new songs and new(ish) instruments. Tom Hallstrom, the oldest brother, was eventually given the remnants of his dad’s old touring guitars to piece together into what would be his first electric guitar. In the fall of 2005, two weeks in the studio with his brothers and soon-to-be bride resulted in 500 copies of an EP for friends. Within the next few years, Tom and Kate gained a firstborn son, a departed grandfather’s electric organ, garage sale accordions and a friend from Aberdeen who is said to play piano “with fistfuls of broken Belvedere crystal.” By the end of the summer of 2009, they had recruited more friends and a few stray brothers to record their first EP, “Strange Parade.” When scheduling post-production, the band realized it needed a name. Shortly thereafter, ‘Novalis’ began appearing on the studio calendar. With a year of live performances under its belt, Novalis has returned to the studio to record their first full-length album with a garage full of guitars, kids, banjos of unknown origin and doors that slam in tune. If you get a copy of “Strange Parade” (or better yet, an early release of their upcoming project), I hope you’ll find yourself with a free evening, a secondhand recliner and a big stereo. Turn it up.
Members
..Tom Hallstrom.... guitars, vocals.. ..Kate Hallstrom.... vocals.. ..Jon Biggerstaff.... Rhodes, organ,.. out-of-tune pianos.. ..Loren Hallstrom.... silver sparkle drums.. ..Jay Hallstrom.... man behind the curtain.. ..Conner Hallstrom.... bass guitar
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A family turning old stories into new songs.