Portland, Oregon’s The High Violets haven’t released an album in six years, 2010’s Cinema being their last. In that downtime, and even leading up to it, swaths of younger artists were taking a look back at music they were just barely old enough to absorb when released, channeling dream pop and shoegaze greats of the… Continue reading High Violets at Treble Zine
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High Violets at Stereo Embers
Sometimes the problem with being local heroes is eventually you get taken for granted, washed over by the ceaseless tide of the new. Ironically, this is especially true, it seems, when you’re as consistently excellent as the High Violets have been. Jump-started back in 1998 by Clint Sargent and Luke Strahota following the collapse of… Continue reading High Violets at Stereo Embers
High Violets at Philthy Mag
Although they may not quite be a household name, Portland, Oregon’s The High Violets have been kicking out wonderfully lush and fuzzy dream pop and shoegaze jams since the late ‘90s, and this Friday, April 1st, will see the release of their fifth full-length, Heroes and Halos, courtesy of Saint Marie Records. The album would… Continue reading High Violets at Philthy Mag
High Violets at Collapse Board
Through my job, I’ve seen more gourmet cakes in six months than in my 25 years of admiring cakes. The real luxury in these confections usually isn’t the cake itself, but the two-inch glove of gummy fondant frosting, often curled into pink ribbons atop the solid white base. Now, most guests just can’t handle that… Continue reading High Violets at Collapse Board
High Violets at Dagger Zine
I’ve never been a hardcore shoegaze disciple or anything but I do like the genre and this American label, out of Texas, has quietly been releasing some of the best stuff the past few years (also check out the new EP from New Jersey’s Deardarkhead). Anywho, funny thing about this band is that they’re based… Continue reading High Violets at Dagger Zine
High Violets at Drowned in Sound
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High Violets at Primal Music Blog
With the sheer momentum of Slowdive, splendid melodies of Cocteau Twins, the ethereal sounds of Secret Shine, and smooth outpour of musical purity of The Sundays, the band beloved by so many in their home town of Portland, Oregon grace the music scene once again and blow our minds with truly beautiful sonic bliss. This… Continue reading High Violets at Primal Music Blog
High Violets at Fadeawayradiate
The High Violets are our favourite high-priests of Dreampop! They have been around since 1998, way before the “second wave” or nugaze, and have risen to somewhat of a Sainthood by now. The fact that they haven’t released anything since 2010 just adds to their already legendary proportions ( esp. in the US), and I… Continue reading High Violets at Fadeawayradiate
High Violets at Northwest Music Scene
We’re more than excited to be able to exclusively share with you a brand new music video from Portland shoegaze outfit The High Violets, for their latest track, “Bells,” an advanced track off Heroes and Halos, their forthcoming LP, set for release through Saint Marie Records. The bands’ first full-length LP in six years, Heroes and Halos… Continue reading High Violets at Northwest Music Scene
High Violets at Whisperin and Hollerin
I know this album’s title is a bit like Michael Monroe’s recent release Horns and Haloes but trust me it sounds nothing like that one. Instead of high octane rock and roll this proffers downbeat, shoegazing dream pop from Portland Oregon. The album opens with How I Love, a nicely enveloping song with cool repeating… Continue reading High Violets at Whisperin and Hollerin