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Oberhofer
Young Man, Ned Garthe
Wed, April 25, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
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Oberhofer
2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Oberhofer. The debut record by the Tacoma native, titled Time Capsules II, will be released on March 27th by Glassnote. This album is a bold and exciting statement for Brad Oberhofer, recorded in Brooklyn last fall with legendary producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey among others).
Emotion is what drives the psychedelic catchy pop rock tunes crafted by the oft-effervescent Brad Oberhofer. Drawing on influences ranging from Brian Wilson to Descartes, the 21 year old is fixated on the idea of making philosophically minded, energetic melodies that just make people smile. After moving to Brooklyn from his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, to attend New York University, Brad quickly immersed himself in the indie rock community forming the 4 piece which is now quite simply, Oberhofer. Catching the attention of Glassnote Records, the band officially joined the labels' roster over the summer of 2011.
"A kaleidoscopic piece of chamber-pop, featuring pianos, harp, strings, and whirring keyboards, with Brad's heartfelt vocal floating over the circus below." --Spin
"Oberhofer hones his formula on the album's grandiose opening track, "HEART", which makes use of some sparkling keys and orchestral strings." --Pitchfork
"A sparkly pop debut that fits well beside works by labelmate Phoenix." --Billboard (Best Bets of 2012)
Emotion is what drives the psychedelic catchy pop rock tunes crafted by the oft-effervescent Brad Oberhofer. Drawing on influences ranging from Brian Wilson to Descartes, the 21 year old is fixated on the idea of making philosophically minded, energetic melodies that just make people smile. After moving to Brooklyn from his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, to attend New York University, Brad quickly immersed himself in the indie rock community forming the 4 piece which is now quite simply, Oberhofer. Catching the attention of Glassnote Records, the band officially joined the labels' roster over the summer of 2011.
"A kaleidoscopic piece of chamber-pop, featuring pianos, harp, strings, and whirring keyboards, with Brad's heartfelt vocal floating over the circus below." --Spin
"Oberhofer hones his formula on the album's grandiose opening track, "HEART", which makes use of some sparkling keys and orchestral strings." --Pitchfork
"A sparkly pop debut that fits well beside works by labelmate Phoenix." --Billboard (Best Bets of 2012)
Young Man
It's enough to make you stop and say, "What is that?" It being the gorgeous melodies and lean, spellbound guitar lines of Colin Caulfield, an English/French lit major who's about to change what it means to be a shape-shifting singer-songwriter in the YouTube age.
Just ask Bradford Cox. He knows. Why, just a year ago, the Deerhunter frontman stumbled upon Caulfield's organ-grinding rendition of "Rainwater Cassette Exchange" and said it's "fantastically superior to the original. It actually sent shivers up my spine, especially during the second verse."
Believe it or not, that chilling cover was just a warmup session. As killer as he is at capturing the very essence of everything from Animal Collective to Ariel Pink, Caulfied's true talent is in telling his own Young Man stories. The first chapter of which goes by the name Boy, a deceivingly-simple suite of songs about wanting to grow up without having the slightest idea of what 'being a man' actually means.
Now that's a reason to hit rewind, from the tone-setting tenderness and psych-infused harmonies of "Five" to the restless rhythms (Caulfield was a drummer well before he became a singer/guitarist) and room-engulfing intimacy of "Up So Fast." Both of which feature some of the most hopeful/haunting choruses you'll hear all year.
And that's just the beginning, of course. Since Young Man was conceived as a concept project about the passing of time, love, and loss, Caulfield already has two loosely-linked LPs on tap -- a faceless collection of fragile characters that could be any one of us, really.
"A lot of it's autobiographical," explains Caulfield, "but it's universal at the same time, because everyone goes through these things."
Listen closely. It'll all make sense soon enough. Trust us.
Just ask Bradford Cox. He knows. Why, just a year ago, the Deerhunter frontman stumbled upon Caulfield's organ-grinding rendition of "Rainwater Cassette Exchange" and said it's "fantastically superior to the original. It actually sent shivers up my spine, especially during the second verse."
Believe it or not, that chilling cover was just a warmup session. As killer as he is at capturing the very essence of everything from Animal Collective to Ariel Pink, Caulfied's true talent is in telling his own Young Man stories. The first chapter of which goes by the name Boy, a deceivingly-simple suite of songs about wanting to grow up without having the slightest idea of what 'being a man' actually means.
Now that's a reason to hit rewind, from the tone-setting tenderness and psych-infused harmonies of "Five" to the restless rhythms (Caulfield was a drummer well before he became a singer/guitarist) and room-engulfing intimacy of "Up So Fast." Both of which feature some of the most hopeful/haunting choruses you'll hear all year.
And that's just the beginning, of course. Since Young Man was conceived as a concept project about the passing of time, love, and loss, Caulfield already has two loosely-linked LPs on tap -- a faceless collection of fragile characters that could be any one of us, really.
"A lot of it's autobiographical," explains Caulfield, "but it's universal at the same time, because everyone goes through these things."
Listen closely. It'll all make sense soon enough. Trust us.
Ned Garthe
Ned Garthe is a music project that began in summer 2010, launching as a solo singer/songwriter project. Started in Denver Colorado, followed by a coast to coast migration from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles, CA writing multiple solo albums. In January of 2012 back Denver, Ned Garthe joined forces with two local musicians Stuart Confer (drums) from Hindershot and Aaron Holtzer (Bass) of Action Friend. A month later John Paul Groseclose (Pedal Steel) was added to the line up. Musically Ned Garthe is blend of Psychedelic rock and roll and Americana. As a full band Ned Garthe has been playing shows around Denver and Ft. Collins for a few months, and currently they stepping into the studio to record their first EP.
