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Portland, United States (2004 – present)
After fronting several rock bands in his native Idaho, singer/songwriter Justin Ringle moved to Portland, OR in 2004 and began focusing on acoustic music, playing open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005, multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick heard a couple of Justin’s demos and offered to help flesh them out. In February 2006 the duo went into Skyler Norwood’s Miracle Lake studios and recorded their debut album, Words Are Dead, which was released that September on Portland label, Lucky Madison.
Later that year, Peter’s sister Heather Broderick joined the group on cello and by 2007, Horse Feathers began featuring a rotating cast of instrumentalists backing Justin’s guitar and vocals.
Justin and the Brodericks returned to Miracle Lake studios in the fall and winter of 2007 and recorded House With No Home, which was released on Kill Rock Stars in the spring of 2008. Around that time, Peter left the country to pursue music in Europe, and Nathan Crockett was enlisted to cover violin duties. Several months later, Heather also left the group to pursue other musical projects and cellist Catherine Odell came on board. The current lineup was rounded out at the beginning of 2009 when Sam Cooper joined as a multi-instrumentalist. As a four piece, the group has been touring extensively and released a new album entitled Thistled Spring on Kill Rock Stars, April 20th, 2010.
Justin and the Brodericks returned to Miracle Lake studios in the fall and winter of 2007 and recorded House With No Home, which was released on Kill Rock Stars in the spring of 2008. Around that time, Peter left the country to pursue music in Europe, and Nathan Crockett was enlisted to cover violin duties. Several months later, Heather also left the group to pursue other musical projects and cellist Catherine Odell came on board. The current lineup was rounded out at the beginning of 2009 when Sam Cooper joined as a multi-instrumentalist. As a four piece, the group has been touring extensively and released a new album entitled Thistled Spring on Kill Rock Stars, April 20th, 2010.
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HippieLove4Ever wrote:
i am in love with the violin solo in their song "currs in the weeds" just beautiful <3
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angel924_2004 wrote:
they are kind of amazing
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DuskShroud wrote:
Starving Robins <3
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StankDank wrote:
I can't get enough of them...
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evelynhoo wrote:
tastes like the first fresh sprout of the spring.
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n_fffff wrote:
life
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VanThem wrote:
Finch on Saturday, Hardwood Pews, Blood on Snow, This Bed, Starving Robins, The Widower, Vernonia Blues; Brilliant band.
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xJShewx wrote:
I love this band
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Luva_Ch wrote:
Loengren та же ерунда,правда я потом обновляю и мне находит песню. фу,портит все впечатление о прекрасном
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forrist wrote:
Untitled is breath-taking.
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Loengren wrote:
КАКОГО ХУЯ У МЕНЯ ВМЕСТО ВТОРОЙ ПЕСНИ ИГРАЕТ "ЧУМАЧЕЧАЯ ВЕСНА", ВЫ ТАМ ВСЕ С УМА ПОСХОДИЛИ?
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anya-likes wrote:
curs in the weeds- one of my favorites ever
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The-Last-Breath wrote:
so adorable, that you Are...
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aquarienfisch wrote:
Burden is one of the best songs of all times. Period.
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kiukkukissa wrote:
I am absolutely hooked on Thistled Spring. Amazing music!
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dsmithification wrote:
hahahah @Bren_den It really does
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Bren_den wrote:
Guy in the middle looks like Red Foreman in this pic
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RaggaGammler_ wrote:
<3
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VanThem wrote:
Starving Robins and This Bed are amazing!
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airfid wrote:
<3
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SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
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Horse Feathers
SPACE, Evanston, IL, Chicago, United States
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