Little Brazil
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Little Brazil is a four-piece rock band that formed in 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. It was first created by Landon Hedges
Landon Hedges
Landon Hedges is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He played bass guitar and sang in the band Desaparecidos. He was also in The Good Life. He currently plays guitar and sings in a band called Little Brazil on Mt. Fuji Records.-Album Appearances:...
, formerly of The Good Life
The Good Life (band)
The Good Life is an indie rock band on Saddle Creek records.Started as a solo project of Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, The Good Life quickly grew to become its own established group. The original intent of The Good Life was to provide Tim Kasher with a vehicle to perform songs that did not fit...
and Desaparecidos
Desaparecidos (band)
Desaparecidos was a short-lived American emo/post-hardcore band. It was a side project headed by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, the frontman of the indie folk band Bright Eyes....
. Originally he intended to use the name Little Brazil for his solo work, he recruited his friends Dan Maxwell on bass and Corey Broman on drums, who were in Secret Behind Sunday and Son, Ambulance
Son, Ambulance
Son, Ambulance is an American band based in Omaha, Nebraska. They are signed to the Saddle Creek label.Singer/songwriter Joe Knapp appeared on albums of other bands, such as Fevers and Mirrors by Bright Eyes, before releasing Son, Ambulance's debut album—a split with Bright Eyes called Oh Holy...
. The last member was guitarist Austin Britton, who they met through fellow Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
musician Simon Joyner
Simon Joyner
Simon Joyner is a singer-songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Considered by some to be the forefather of the burgeoning Omaha music scene , he has profoundly influenced the music of Bright Eyes. Joyner also collaborated with John Darnielle, of The Mountain Goats, and Beck listed Joyner...
.
Greg Edds was later added to guitar duties and Oliver Morgan on drums.
They've played alongside bands such as The Good Life
The Good Life (band)
The Good Life is an indie rock band on Saddle Creek records.Started as a solo project of Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, The Good Life quickly grew to become its own established group. The original intent of The Good Life was to provide Tim Kasher with a vehicle to perform songs that did not fit...
, Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
, Make Believe
Make Believe (band)
Make Believe is an indie rock band, initially formed as a touring version of Joan of Arc. The band was initially composed of singer Tim Kinsella, guitarist Sam Zurick, bassist Bobby Burg, and drummer/keyboardist Nate Kinsella. After 3 months of touring as Joan Of Arc the quartet returned home and...
, Son, Ambulance
Son, Ambulance
Son, Ambulance is an American band based in Omaha, Nebraska. They are signed to the Saddle Creek label.Singer/songwriter Joe Knapp appeared on albums of other bands, such as Fevers and Mirrors by Bright Eyes, before releasing Son, Ambulance's debut album—a split with Bright Eyes called Oh Holy...
, and Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...
.
Discography
- Little Brazil EPLittle Brazil EPThe self-titled EP is the first release by Omaha, Nebraska band Little Brazil. It features members of The Good Life and Desaparecidos. It was released on Mt. Fuji Records.-External links:**...
- (2004 · Mt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji Records is an independent record label based out of Seattle, Washington. Their roster includes rock bands such as Little Brazil, The Cops and Slender Means.-Bands:* The Cops* Little Brazil* Slender Means* Wintergreen* New Candidates...
) - You and MeYou and Me (Little Brazil album)You and Me is the first full-length album by Omaha, Nebraska band Little Brazil. It was released February 22, 2005 on Mt. Fuji Records.-Track listing:# "Now" – 3:11# "Way You Listen" – 5:35# "You and Me" – 3:06# "Southern Florida" – 3:07...
- (2005 · Mt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji Records is an independent record label based out of Seattle, Washington. Their roster includes rock bands such as Little Brazil, The Cops and Slender Means.-Bands:* The Cops* Little Brazil* Slender Means* Wintergreen* New Candidates...
) - Tighten the Noose - (2007 · Mt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji RecordsMt. Fuji Records is an independent record label based out of Seattle, Washington. Their roster includes rock bands such as Little Brazil, The Cops and Slender Means.-Bands:* The Cops* Little Brazil* Slender Means* Wintergreen* New Candidates...
) - Son - (2009 Anodyne RecordsAnodyne RecordsAnodyne Records was founded in 1997 in Kansas City by John Hulston marking its coming-out with the now eponymous live “Making Love EP” from seminal Kansas City indie rockers, Shiner...
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See also
- DesaparecidosDesaparecidos (band)Desaparecidos was a short-lived American emo/post-hardcore band. It was a side project headed by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, the frontman of the indie folk band Bright Eyes....
- The Good LifeThe Good Life (band)The Good Life is an indie rock band on Saddle Creek records.Started as a solo project of Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, The Good Life quickly grew to become its own established group. The original intent of The Good Life was to provide Tim Kasher with a vehicle to perform songs that did not fit...
- Son, AmbulanceSon, AmbulanceSon, Ambulance is an American band based in Omaha, Nebraska. They are signed to the Saddle Creek label.Singer/songwriter Joe Knapp appeared on albums of other bands, such as Fevers and Mirrors by Bright Eyes, before releasing Son, Ambulance's debut album—a split with Bright Eyes called Oh Holy...