Tag: heroes & halos

High Violets at Tiny Mix Tapes

Dang, it feels like it’s been a minute since we last heard the huge, thumbing, reverb tailed-pulse of Portland, Oregon foursome The High Violets blissfully beating inside our own woozy temples. But, come to think of it, I guess most disorientingly huge and reverb-y stained-glass cathedrals weren’t built in a day, and neither is a… Continue reading High Violets at Tiny Mix Tapes

High Violets at Four Culture

Fourculture are delighted to bring you an exclusive premiere of the third single from The High Violetsnew album, Heroes and Halos.  And even better news, it’s the best one yet. “How I Love (Everything About You)” keeps to that dreampop and shoegaze sound which is at the heart of what they do with reverb at… Continue reading High Violets at Four Culture

High Violets at Here Comes the Flood

There is such a thing as mainstream shoegaze dreampop. Portland, OR quartetThe High Violets have all the trappings of an alternative favorite plus the pop sensibilites to lure the punters who live outside the circles of music geeks. Some of them might even think they are listening to Madonna – after she took some serious… Continue reading High Violets at Here Comes the Flood

High Violets at Bloodbuzzed

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, this unbeatable named band formed in 1998, from the ashes of the Bella Low breakup. Initially the trio of founder members Clint Sargent, Luke Strahota and Violet Bianca Grace, the line-up changed dramatically with Grace leaving very soon, while the remaining duo recruited Allen Davis of Echoplex and the amazing voice… Continue reading High Violets at Bloodbuzzed

High Violets at This Is Book’s Music

or a bit of dreamy pop/rock, check out the delicate-but-strong Heroes And Halos (Saint Marie) by The High Violets. The album is evenly paced with things going from quite strong to very smooth, nicely pulled by vocalist Kaitlyn ni Donovan, who reminds me a bit of some of those artists from the early to mid-90’s… Continue reading High Violets at This Is Book’s Music

High Violets at Pop! Stereo

Five albums in and The High Violets kind of have the whole post-gazing dream pop thing down pat.  They know their way around ethereality and could sculpt a noise pop song in their sleep.  They know how to take their influences and make them their own.  These guys are good and their latest album Heroes… Continue reading High Violets at Pop! Stereo

Witching Waves / High Violets / Great Lakes / Eureka California / deardarkhead at Babysue

We’ve always felt there’s been a void in the world of music since The Fastbacks released their unbelievable string of knockout albums in the 1980s and 1990s. There was something particularly appealing about the band’s genuinely delivered loud fuzz pop injected with sinfully addictive hooks. This is the first time in a long time that… Continue reading Witching Waves / High Violets / Great Lakes / Eureka California / deardarkhead at Babysue

High Violets at Austin Town Hall

The High Violets are an act you have no business not being aware of, and their return with a new album should remind you just how important it is to have some longevity in a band’s career. Sure, some bands get lucky writing hits off the bat, but on this track, no punches are pulled,… Continue reading High Violets at Austin Town Hall

High Violets at Joy of Violent Movement

Currently comprised of founding members Clint Sargent (guitar, vocals) and Luke Strahota (drums), along with Colin Sheridan (bass) and Kaitlyn Ni Donovan (vocals, guitar), thePortland OR-based shoegaze quartet The High Violets can trace their origins to the breakup of The Bella Low, which featured Sargent, Strahota and another founding member Violet Bianca Grace (who left… Continue reading High Violets at Joy of Violent Movement