Artist description Inventive storytelling and rich musical textures from this New York avant-pop quartet.

Music Style Quirky, dark, rockin' alterna-pop.

Musical Influences Everything and nothing...

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Artist History The Novellas originated in 1994 when singer-songwriter Peter Chance and keyboardist Laura Ogar started performing in East Village spots as a duo. Percussionists, drummers, violinists and bassists followed, and their first CD, Magnets in Intimate Places, was released in 1999. The last year and a half has seen the addition of a permanent rhythm section in Rob Cantwell and Tim Kealey, and a new album is due in spring of 2003.

Group Members Peter Chance: vocals, guitar; Laura Ogar: keyboards, theremin; Rob Cantwell: drums; Tim Kealey: bass

Press Reviews "artful, melodic, and imaginative to the brink of intoxication" - Mark Keating, Sound Views / "gravely irreverent tales of high-octane dramatic enigma" - Linus Gelber, MusicDish.com / "Chance's tight, angry tenor and rich, swinging folk-rock acoustic guitar are beautifully complemented by Ogar's subtle, moody touch on the synth and organ" - Jennifer Farber, Metrobeat NYC / "You'll expect Tim Burton to stand up and go, 'You guys want to play a gig at my house?'" - Peter Tahoe, wipe

Location New York, New York - USA

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