Novel American is an American rock band from Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

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, Tennessee

Tennessee

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, formed in 2011. They were formed following guitarist Josh Farro

Josh Farro

Joshua Neil Farro is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore...

's departure from Paramore

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...

 and consists of Farro, Ryan Clark (bass, backing vocals) formerly of Cecil Adora, and Zac Farro

Zac Farro

Zachary Wayne Farro is an American musician and drummer of the bands Novel American and Half Noise. He is best known as the former drummer of the alternative rock band Paramore from its inception until 2010...

 (drums, percussion).

Tyler Ward was the band's drummer before being replaced by Farro's brother and former Paramore band mate Zac, while former Cecil Adora vocalist Van Beasley was the band's singer until his departure in May 2011.

Formation (2010–present)

Guitarist Josh Farro

Josh Farro

Joshua Neil Farro is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore...

 was a member of Paramore

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...

, having formed the band with brother Zac

Zac Farro

Zachary Wayne Farro is an American musician and drummer of the bands Novel American and Half Noise. He is best known as the former drummer of the alternative rock band Paramore from its inception until 2010...

 as well as Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams

Hayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the band Paramore.- Life and career :...

. After releasing three successful studio albums, both Josh and Zac departed the band in 2010. Though initially unsure if he wanted to be in another band, Farro jammed with friends, former Cecil Adora members Van Beasley, Ryan Clark and Tyler Ward. They decided to form another band, choosing the name Novel American, which was suggested by Farro's wife. The group plans to record an EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 as well as play local venues in the near future. It was announced in February that Josh's brother Zac became the band's new drummer in place of Ward. In April, the band posted clips of new material on their Facebook

Facebook

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 page. However, the following month, Novel American confirmed the departure of vocalist Van Beasley, citing creative differences.

Influences

The band have cited groups such as Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....

, Radiohead

Radiohead

Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...

, Explosions in the Sky

Explosions in the Sky

Explosions in the Sky is an American post-rock band from Texas. The band has garnered popularity beyond the post-rock scene for their elaborately developed guitar work, narratively styled instrumentals, what they refer to as "cathartic mini-symphonies," and their enthusiastic and emotional live shows...

 and Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...

 as influences.

Members

• Josh Farro
  Josh Farro
  Joshua Neil Farro is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore...
  
   - lead guitar (2011–present)
• Ryan Clark - bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
• Zac Farro
  Zac Farro
  Zachary Wayne Farro is an American musician and drummer of the bands Novel American and Half Noise. He is best known as the former drummer of the alternative rock band Paramore from its inception until 2010...
  
  - drums, percussion (2011–present)

Former members

• Tyler Ward - drums, percussion (2011)
• Van Beasley - lead vocals (2011)