Artist description With a sound brilliantly described as a garage band in heaven Noba delivers keenly arranged, beautifully written songs packed with melody, all the while maintaining a youthful spirit and energy. From dense guitars coupled with screaming keyboards and boldly assertive vocals, to sweet, soft ballads delicately textured with three-part harmonies, their debut album Man With a Briefcase is a gem.

Music Style Indie Pop Rock

Musical Influences Beatles / Beach Boys / Gram Parsons / Tom Waits / Pink Floyd

Similar Artists Wilco / The Flaming Lips / Guided By Voices / Neutral Milk Hotel

Artist History Their story began in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1992. Noba members Dave, Jason and Mickey met and began some experimental sessions. The following year they enlisted Jeremy, and emerged shortly thereafter as Brother Rabbit. The group effortlessly blew the minds of University of Michigan students, drawing hundreds of fans each week to the local music clubs. In 1997 they took the next step. New York City: a new home, new surroundings and new inspiration. The band stretched out and explored old-time country and bluegrass music, minimalist composition, atonal music and modern electronica. This outpouring of ideas, fostered by the creed that all directions were to be pursued, was the genesis for what would eventually become, Man With a Briefcas

Group Members David Bassiri: Guitar/Vocals; Jeremy Gelade: Bass; Mickey Riad: Keyboards/Vocals; Jason Taylor: Drums/Vocals

Instruments Guitar / Bass / Hammond B3 / Moog / Piano / Rhodes / Drums / Vocals

Albums Man With A Brief Case

Location New York, NY - USA

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