Hooray For Earth
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Hooray For Earth is a New York City-based rock band built around the home-recordings of singer and multi-instrumentalist Noel Heroux. The group first emerged publicly as Hooray For Earth in late 2005 in Boston, MA. The original lineup stood as Heroux, bassist Christopher Principe, guitarist Gary Benacquista and drummer Seth Kasper. The group added drummer/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Ciampini after Kasper's departure in March 2009.
The band played shows and self-released early demo recordings locally in Boston and the surrounding area until Heroux moved to New York City in August 2007. On February 26, 2008, Dopamine Records
released the six-track Cellphone EP, which was was recorded during the months leading up to Heroux's departure to New York.
Following Heroux's relocation the Hooray For Earth project laid primarily dormant, until early 2009 when Heroux teamed up with friend Josh Ascalon to co-produce a group of new recordings. After several months of casual studio work, the two emerged with a set of songs which would find release in the form of the Momo EP. Momo was first released by eMusic
Selects, a program in which unknown, unsigned artists are hand-picked by eMusic's editors for exclusive digital-only releases through the site. Dovecote Records
later re-issued Momo (June 1, 2010) including an additional track, new artwork and CD/Vinyl formats.
The band have toured the U.S. extensively following the release of Momo, including support slots for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
, Surfer Blood
, A Place To Bury Strangers
and Architecture In Helsinki
.
In October, 2010, one-off single "A Place We Like" was released as a free download. The song, recorded at RAD Studio in Bushwick, NY, is a collaborative production between Hooray For Earth and Brooklyn musician Twin Shadow
.
in July/August 2010 Heroux spent six weeks writing and recording material for Hooray For Earth's first full-length LP, True Loves. Heroux performed, engineered and produced the album, with Ciampini, Principe and Benacquista entering the studio periodically with instrumental contributions. Several of the album's songs feature vocal contributions by NYC noise-pop group and frequent collaborators Zambri
. The album was mixed by Chris Coady
. True Loves was released by Dovecote Records on June 7, 2011.
On June 21, 2011 a five-week tour of the U.S. with Staten Island band Cymbals Eat Guitars
was announced.
The band played shows and self-released early demo recordings locally in Boston and the surrounding area until Heroux moved to New York City in August 2007. On February 26, 2008, Dopamine Records
Dopamine records
Dopamine Records is an independent record label with national and international distribution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is part of what is known as the Dopamine/Amalagate Family...
released the six-track Cellphone EP, which was was recorded during the months leading up to Heroux's departure to New York.
Following Heroux's relocation the Hooray For Earth project laid primarily dormant, until early 2009 when Heroux teamed up with friend Josh Ascalon to co-produce a group of new recordings. After several months of casual studio work, the two emerged with a set of songs which would find release in the form of the Momo EP. Momo was first released by eMusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
Selects, a program in which unknown, unsigned artists are hand-picked by eMusic's editors for exclusive digital-only releases through the site. Dovecote Records
Dovecote Records
Dovecote Records is a New York based record label which releases primarily indie rock music. It is run by its founder, Carter Matschullat and is distributed by Redeye Distribution in the US.-Artists and projects:...
later re-issued Momo (June 1, 2010) including an additional track, new artwork and CD/Vinyl formats.
The band have toured the U.S. extensively following the release of Momo, including support slots for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are an indie pop band from New York City. Their first album was a self-released EP which came out in 2007 through the Painbow label. Their debut self-titled full length album was released on February 3, 2009 via Slumberland Records. The band name comes from an...
, Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood is an indie rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, signed to Warner Bros. Records. The band has four members: John Paul Pitts , Thomas Fekete , Kevin Williams and Tyler Jerry "TJ" Schwarz .Founding members John Paul Pitts and Tyler Schwarz originally didn't like each other in high...
, A Place To Bury Strangers
A Place to Bury Strangers
A Place to Bury Strangers are a New York–based noise rock band composed of Oliver Ackermann , Dion Lunadon and Jay Space . The band plays a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock...
and Architecture In Helsinki
Architecture in Helsinki
Architecture in Helsinki is an Australian indie pop band which consists of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland...
.
In October, 2010, one-off single "A Place We Like" was released as a free download. The song, recorded at RAD Studio in Bushwick, NY, is a collaborative production between Hooray For Earth and Brooklyn musician Twin Shadow
Twin Shadow
Twin Shadow is the stage name of American musician George Lewis Jr. Lewis who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida. Around 2000 Lewis moved to Boston where he started the band Mad Man Films alongside Joseph Ciampini of Hooray For Earth, and Zak Longo of Before Lazers. Mad Man...
.
in July/August 2010 Heroux spent six weeks writing and recording material for Hooray For Earth's first full-length LP, True Loves. Heroux performed, engineered and produced the album, with Ciampini, Principe and Benacquista entering the studio periodically with instrumental contributions. Several of the album's songs feature vocal contributions by NYC noise-pop group and frequent collaborators Zambri
Zambri
Zambri is the New York City based experimental music project of sisters Cristi Jo and Jessica Zambri. The duo write and produce the entirety of recorded material and are joined by drummer Seth Kasper and multi-instrumentalist Will Spitz to round out the group's live lineup.The band has exercised...
. The album was mixed by Chris Coady
Chris Coady
Considered by The Guardian one of the next ten generation producers, Chris Coady is an upcoming producer/engineer, who has worked with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, !!!, Grizzly Bear and Blonde Redhead among many others...
. True Loves was released by Dovecote Records on June 7, 2011.
On June 21, 2011 a five-week tour of the U.S. with Staten Island band Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars is an indie rock band from Staten Island, New York, founded by high school friends Joseph D'Agostino and Matthew Miller. The band's name comes from a Lou Reed quote describing the sound of the Velvet Underground.-History:...
was announced.
Discography
- Cellphone EP (Dopamine RecordsDopamine recordsDopamine Records is an independent record label with national and international distribution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is part of what is known as the Dopamine/Amalagate Family...
, 2008) - MOMO (Dovecote RecordsDovecote RecordsDovecote Records is a New York based record label which releases primarily indie rock music. It is run by its founder, Carter Matschullat and is distributed by Redeye Distribution in the US.-Artists and projects:...
, 2010) - True Loves (Dovecote, 2011)