Travis Stanek [Thin Strings],
Jad Simpson [Sticks],
John Dwyer [Thick Strings],
Michael Deresh [Thin Strings, keys and mouth noises]
Influences
The houses that we grew up in, our parents, the woods and neighborhoods where we played as kids, the places that we've traveled to, the lovers we've taken and the friends we've had, the connections and commonalities that we share, our imaginations, the concepts of space and time, little scenes, moods and moments that we create in our heads, kitties, the paintings of unknown artists, all of the music that we love so much, all of the little melodies in our heads, the idea that a song can actually mean something to someone; even a stranger to its source!
"Lamplights & the Long Walk" video by Skratch Films
"Snow Globe" video by Skratch Films
* "Tea For Julie's debut is one of the strongest self-released debuts I've ever heard. While showing many influences along the way, each track is distinctive and with its own voice. I highly recommended this band both recorded and live. Expect great things from Tea For Julie"
-John Richards
The Morning Show KEXP 90.3 Seattle / Young & The Restless The END 107.7 Seattle
"Its hard to fathom that Tea For Julie are a relatively new band, Division being their first full length album self-released, no less. The depth of talent
showcased on Division is truly spectacular; the songs are highly refined, intricate, and polished with a heavy dollop of panache. It is a brazen, if
welcomed, move to incorporate such big sounds on a debut. Tea For Julie is a confident force. Theyve garnered quite a bit of attention on KEXP
of late, and for good reason. Division is a stunning first effort, sure to be at the top of many local-release best of 2005 lists and perhaps atop a few
national lists as well."
-Stella - Three Imaginary Girls (www.threeimaginarygirls.com)
Tea For Julie
Post-punk lingers and indie rock explodes in this dynamic live session from Portland band Tea for Julie. Pop-smart hooks and melancholy lyrics bring well-timed hits of bass and humor as Tea for Julie rework the classic indie-pop form with a freshness only found in sincerity.
-M. Myers - KEXP 90.3 Seattle
Tea For Julie swells with luscious pop-rock nectars; their vocal melodies recall both the lilting melancholy of The Smiths and the refined angst of early '90s Radiohead, submerged in buzzing guitar hooks and buoyant drumming. The result is a consistent but adaptable sound that soars from graceful sonic craftsmanship to the heights of explosive, driving rock.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. ~Shakespeare~ Worse than idle is compassion If it ends in tears and sighs. ~William Wordsworth~ It seems that it is madder never to abandon oneself, than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive, and a slave, than always to walk in armor. ~Margaret Fuller~ For, you see, each day I love you more. Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. ~Rosemonde Gerard~ With Peace, Julie~
Ah, I remember OUR tour on the US Blueback back during the Hunt for Red October... ha ha, great minds think alike, right?!!! Glad you guys are back to RULE PDX!
Greetings space friends! Tomorrow my daughter Jess turns 21. Wednesday she is going to her first 21+ show. That's correct!!! Tea For Julie and Crosstide are her coming of age event! We look forward to rockin with you all. Peace, T
'Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass -- it's about learning how to dance in the rain.' ~ Unknown In a Nutshell: Six Ways to Make People Like You- Principle 1: Become genuinely interested in other people. Principle 2: Smile Prinsiple 3: Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language Principle 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. Principle 5: Talk in terms of the other person's interests. Principle 6: Make the other person feel important--and do it sincerely. ~Dale Carnegie~ Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo, Julie~
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