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The Very Most (New record out now!)
Indie / Powerpop / Folk Rock

"The dress code here is business casual."

BOISE, Idaho
United States

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Member Since12/22/2005
Band Websitetheverymost.com
Band MembersJeremy Jensen, Von House, Allen Ellis, Gia Trotter
InfluencesThe Beach Boys, The Smiths, Built to Spill, Beat Happening, Vashti Bunyan, Of Montreal, Unrest/Air Miami, Belle and Sebastian, Camera Obscura, The Aislers Set, The Housemartins/The Beautiful South, Jens Lekman, Elvis Costello, Twin Peaks, all the 60's girl group stuff I've heard (though I need to hear way more), The Microphones, Big Star, Beatles, Wes Anderson, the major scale, cheap keyboard instruments, my family, my friends, logic and ethics classes, theology, and politics.
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Congratulations Forever
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The Very Most - Congratulations Forever
Making the Case For Me
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T-Shirts
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Congratulations Forever CD + T-Shirt - $15
Making the Case For Me CD + T-Shirt - $15
Record LabelComing in Second
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 28 2008 7:00P
Veritas Books and Coffeehouse Garden City, Idaho
May 31 2008 8:00P
The Bouquet Boise, Idaho
Jun 6 2008 8:00P
Flying M Coffeegarage Nampa, Idaho
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Terrapin Station Boise, Idaho
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
Neurolux Boise, Idaho

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   About The Very Most (New record out now!)

Video for "Spilt, Spilt Milk" by Tyler Williams.



The Very Most is an indie-pop band from Boise, Idaho founded by Jeremy Jensen in 2002. It's quite possible they're the only indie-pop band from Boise, Idaho. Like almost every band, they exist both live and on record. But for the Very Most, the process of recording happens over years, as Jeremy, with an assembled cast of talented friends, carefully constructs layers upon layers of guitar, bass, drums, strings, percussion, woodwinds, synths, vocals and sound effects in a backyard studio. They’ve gone through many personnel changes and formats, but as of now, they’re a three piece, with Zach Von House on bass and vocals and Allen Ellis on drums and vocals. They take their show on the road in small doses, playing shows in Portland, Spokane, Salt Lake City and various points in between. They’ve also played shows with such bands as the Halo-Benders, The Microphones, and Thanksgiving. Their music is dense, catchy, and has a decidedly un-hip, yet slightly off-kilter, lyrical viewpoint. It’s kind of a like being the only adult at a little kids’ dance party where you get to choose the music, but the kids make you spin them around until everyone’s really dizzy. Influences include Beach Boys, Built to Spill, Smiths, and Belle and Sebastian.

Congratulations Forever is the second record by The Very Most, and expands greatly on the previous album, Making the Case For Me. Here are some early reviews of Congratulations Forever:

"The Very Most... play charming, polished, quaint indie-pop that'll warm you to the cockles of your heart." - Three Imaginary Girls

"The vintage, sunshine-in-a-bottle sensation encapsulated in this disc is something the whole family can listen to, and will surely bring The Very Most into some well-deserved recognition." - The Boise Beat

"The Very Most have the crisp, sweetly melodic guitar pop of Belle and Sebastian in 1996, the quirky keyboard stylings of Quasi, the anthemic, ringing jangle of Big Star and the knock-kneed, gauche 60s girls'n'guitars direction of The Aislers Set (I'm thinking of the straight-up pop greatness of The Last Match album)." - Fire Escape Talking

It has beautifully designed and printed album artwork designed and illustrated by Julia Green. Click here to order it.

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The Very Most (New record out now!)'s Friends Comments
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La Knots





May 21 2008 7:42 PM

Thanks, you two played really well.
Cheers
lucid aisle





May 21 2008 4:52 PM

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SDOT





May 21 2008 9:47 AM

Hey The Very Most (New record out now!), I just bought you as my PET!
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Mark Fry





May 20 2008 4:06 PM

hi and thank you so much for this introduction to your great songs, clearly the principal reason for visiting Boise, Idaho. But I hope you go much further afield than that, soon and often. What a fabulous sound.
Best to you
Mark
calico





May 19 2008 5:04 PM

Sleepy Seeds





May 19 2008 12:06 PM

I just ordered the CD/T-shirt deal, so that I can further spread the word here in Colorado. I'm itching to visit Boise again.
Perhaps I can plan another trip around one of your shows!
bank(just wanted to put something in parenthesis)


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May 19 2008 11:09 AM

you guys are amazing.
Vonny Cal





May 18 2008 11:41 PM

Ha, thank you! I'll try to follow orders! I just updated the titles on those videos, and I hadn't noticed before that a couple of them somehow got cut short. I'll re-upload them soon, once I finish up all the other stuff. I'm working getting up another Triumphant Returns show as well! And I still need to finish up ASD, Bonefish, and Idle Chatter.
Whew!
Vonny Cal





May 18 2008 10:51 PM

Honorary member, certainly! I might even let you take the helm! This "band" needs some direction!
Marty Chase Martin





May 18 2008 8:07 AM

Hey Jeremy! I just wanted to tell you that I have heard the record and I love it. Well done! I hope to have the opportunity to see you live or maybe even play a show together sometime.
Keep on rockin'!
Daisy's Madhouse!





May 16 2008 3:05 PM

Hey guys, can't wait for the show at the Bouquet on May 31 with The Invasion.
The Triumphant Returns





May 14 2008 12:09 PM

August? September?

We want to come back and play Boise again!!!!!!!!!!11
Julia Green Tambourine





May 13 2008 11:23 AM

what's the surprise? mmm? you can tell me! I keep secrets!
Portia





May 12 2008 8:26 PM

Hey gang,

Sycronicity! I found your CD in my car on the back seat floor today. Don't get me wrong, after your Nobrow performance I played you in my car for about 2 weeks, then I guess I tossed the CD in the back seat. I don't know when I will be in Boise next, but I hate to say my grandparents who live on Quail Creek Country Club are fading. So they could go anywhere from now to 5-10 years. I could be up for a funeral, or hopefully for just a visit. Then I just ran into your page whilst looking for another friend.

I hope you are doing well and let me know next time you are in SLC!
Julia Green Tambourine





May 11 2008 6:36 PM

I am not really into these kinds of pictures. But this one is classy, hilarious, and a good play on words.

Castrati





May 11 2008 9:15 AM

Thanks very much! you guys were great as well...all around i'd say the show was a sucess
Idaho Spirit Seekers





May 9 2008 10:16 AM

Just letting all of our friends know..

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hjaltalín





May 9 2008 3:37 AM

Well, we think that's a great idea!!! Then we'll have to take a closer look at your new album...
hjaltalín





May 9 2008 3:31 AM

Hi The Very Most, how are things in Idaho?

Best wishes from Iceland,
-h
Ven von James





May 8 2008 8:14 PM

Thanks for liking my work...yep it's cross hatching alright. Maybe I will be able to move my hand tomorrow.
Trashcan Sinatras





May 8 2008 3:51 PM

thanks for your kind words.. you guys sound great.. good luck in all you do..

love,

the trashcans
Kid Canaveral





May 8 2008 10:44 AM

haha, i think we'd let you guys in, yeah.
=)
Kid Canaveral





May 8 2008 10:27 AM

Thank you very much! Loving your sounds too. That must have been some night supporting the halo benders =)
We had the pleasure of opening for Camera Obscura last year. which was nice to say the least.

It's great to have found you.
Ven von James





May 7 2008 8:55 AM