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The New Year is an indie rock band, formed in 1999, a year after the demise of the band Bedhead by former Bedhead members Bubba and Matt Kadane.
Like Bedhead in its later years, The New Year has no real base of operations, but consists of members who live in many locations all over America convene every few years to record and tour. The band consists of brothers Matt and Bubba Kadane (located respectively in Ithaca, New York and Dallas and formerly of Bedhead)… , Mike Donofrio (located in New York), Josh McKay (of the Athens, Georgia band Macha), Peter Schmidt (located in Dallas, formerly of the bands Three on a Hill, Funland and the Legendary Crystal Chandelier) and Chris Brokaw (in Boston, formerly of the bands Codeine and Come).
The New Year was originally intended to be a two-person project made up of only the Kadane brothers. Donofrio, McKay, Schmidt, and Brokaw, all longtime friends of the Kadanes, were slowly recruited for live performances and the lineup solidified.
In 2000, The New Year recorded their first album, Newness Ends, in Chicago, with Steve Albini (who had previously recorded the final Bedhead album “Transaction De Novo”); it was released in February 2001 on Touch & Go Records. Because the lineup wasn’t complete at the time of its recording, not everyone credited on the album (namely Schmidt) actually played on it. The album garnered much critical praise and comparison to the Kadanes’ previous work.
Like Bedhead in its later years, The New Year has no real base of operations, but consists of members who live in many locations all over America convene every few years to record and tour. The band consists of brothers Matt and Bubba Kadane (located respectively in Ithaca, New York and Dallas and formerly of Bedhead)… , Mike Donofrio (located in New York), Josh McKay (of the Athens, Georgia band Macha), Peter Schmidt (located in Dallas, formerly of the bands Three on a Hill, Funland and the Legendary Crystal Chandelier) and Chris Brokaw (in Boston, formerly of the bands Codeine and Come).
The New Year was originally intended to be a two-person project made up of only the Kadane brothers. Donofrio, McKay, Schmidt, and Brokaw, all longtime friends of the Kadanes, were slowly recruited for live performances and the lineup solidified.
In 2000, The New Year recorded their first album, Newness Ends, in Chicago, with Steve Albini (who had previously recorded the final Bedhead album “Transaction De Novo”); it was released in February 2001 on Touch & Go Records. Because the lineup wasn’t complete at the time of its recording, not everyone credited on the album (namely Schmidt) actually played on it. The album garnered much critical praise and comparison to the Kadanes’ previous work.
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Brainofjp wrote:
great band i need their new song
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youareintheair wrote:
Let me know if anyone has a rip of there self titled, been looking everywhere for it! Thanks! [2]
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Komcajan wrote:
I want a new The New Year record (3)
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benjaoming wrote:
The New Year is absolutely fantastic, one of the most powerful bands I've ever heard. I so much hope they go to Europe again.. but they've been silent since 2009, and I can't find any news out there. For people who like them, I can warmly recommend everything by Bottomless Pit.
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Kuggles wrote:
Let me know if anyone has a rip of there self titled, been looking everywhere for it! Thanks!
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Komcajan wrote:
Every song from Bedhead and The New Year is worth of living. (Well, especially Bedside Table, Withdraw, Psychosomatica, Gasoline, Stranger to Kindness and MMV :D)
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shootmeadeer wrote:
I want a new The New Year record
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MisterGhost wrote:
This is the best band of all time.
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damnably wrote:
Hi guysI hope you don't mind if I plug the Chris Brokaw (Codeine.Come/The New year) and Geoff Farina (Karate/Secret Stars/Glorytellers) tour here. The pair will launch the release of theirfirst album together, “The Angel’s Message To Me” out on DAMNABLY in the UK March 18th! They will play 2 alternating sets per show, feat...uring a magnificentjourney through their combined back catalogues, culminating in materialfrom the new album. ******************************************** Full Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina UK Tour Dates: Thu 18 Mar – Barden’s Bourdoir – London Fri 19 Mar – Lee Rosy’s Tea Rooms – Nottingham Sat 20 Mar – Meshuggy presents… – Liverpool Mon 22 Mar – The Portland Arms – Cambridge Tue 23 Mar – Upstairs@ The Library – Leeds Wed 24 Mar – Hare and Hounds – Birmingham Thu 25 Mar – Firebug – Leicester Fri 26 Mar – The Luminaire – London Sat 27 Mar – Buffalo Bar – Cardiff Sun 28 Mar – The Freebutt – Brighton more info @ www.damnably.com
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toddc2001 wrote:
Great interview with the Kadane brothers here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2010/02/22/history-lesson-bedhead-and-the-new-year/
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breathmint wrote:
nothing good came from mmix
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yomanhiphopper wrote:
the song 18 is pretty intense.
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dostav wrote:
As much as I like both the bands, I slightly prefer Beheaded. :) Rest of the Day is one hell of an eargasm.
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mutexplosion wrote:
After hearing the last two The New Year albums and Beheaded by Bedhead, I definitely prefer The New Year. I like the cleaner sound for some reason.
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badoom_bum wrote:
mmv
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bedroomghost wrote:
mmm
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ThisIsMedia wrote:
I actually like this more than Bedhead I think. At least The End Is Near...
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paradoxjon2 wrote:
radio session with vids + mp3's of two songs played acoustic from the new album here http://maps.rcdc.it/?p=281
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yomanhiphopper wrote:
really can't get into the new album :S...I think it's alright but none of the songs has grown any on me
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XBackstabberX wrote:
great review of their self titled album: http://rapidtransitradio.com/2008/12/05/the-new-year-self-titled/
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