Artist description Trying hard not to try

Music Style Hopefully, our own unique style.

Musical Influences Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, The Dirty Three, Radiohead, Quasi

Similar Artists Nick Drake, Elliott Smith

Artist History This project actually began as a way for Jovah McLemore to record a solo acoustic album, but days before he went in to Jackpot! Studio in Portland, Oregon, he assembled a band consisting of friends he has been playing with occasionally over the last year, but who had never played as a group. The collaboration resulted in a loose, almost improvisational vibe, which imbues the songs with an infectious energy. Jovah’s heartbreaking voice combines with Robler Kind’s skilled and always tasteful percussion, Paul Brady’s catchy keyboard playing, and Paul Herbst’s haunting violin and creative bass playing. The songs are at times sad, cynical, hopeful, and intense, but are never predictable, and never less than completely honest.

Group Members jovie mclemore - vocals, guitars ||| paul brady - keyboards ||| robler kind - drums

Instruments guitars, bass, keyboards, drums

Albums Mothball

Press Reviews THE OREGONIAN ______ MOTHBALL SPRINTS FROM GATE _______ "...succeeds as a mature, complete album by a gifted band." "...a voice that is convincing in its ability to convey sincerity without sanctimony or triteness." "...the spontaneous feel of the best moments here -- emotional, yet evenly delivered songs such as 'Sweet & Low', 'Black Pearl', and 'Two Reasons Why' -- display a prodigious talent worth hearing now." ______ Date: Friday, May 26, 2000 Section: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Edition: SUNRISE Page: 46 STAN HALL, The Oregonian

Additional Info Jovie's solo DAM CD will be available late in February!

Location Portland, OR - USA

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