Harper Blynn Explained

Harper Blynn
Origin:New York City
Genre:Indie rock
Years Active:-2014
Label:Independent
Current Members:J. Blynn
Pete Harper
Whynot Jansveld
Sarab Singh

Harper Blynn was a New York-based American rock band composed of singer-songwriters Pete Harper (guitar and vocals) and J. Blynn (guitar and vocals) with Whynot Jansveld on bass and Sarab Singh on drums.

Career

Harper, a native of Chicago, and Philadelphia-born Blynn met at Amherst College and began playing together in 2001. In 2005, they relocated to New York City, along with drummer Sarab Singh,[1] a high school friend of Blynn's. In 2008, Jansveld joined the group, and in 2010, the band was renamed Harper Blynn.[2]

After performing at sold-out shows at venues including the Bowery Ballroom, Harper Blynn released a self-titled EP;[3] following the release of the record, they toured extensively, performing more than 150 concert dates[4] [5] prior to releasing their full-length debut, Loneliest Generation, in 2010.[6] Produced by David Kahne, the record garnered positive critical reception,[7] [8] [9] [10] with Last FM describing it as "classic pop reimagined" and Time Out New York stating "If pop hooks were Monopoly money, this foursome would be buying hotels on Park Place by now."[11]

Recorded in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, Harper Blynn's second full-length album was released in 2012 to similar critical acclaim.[12] Titled Busy Hands, the 13-song album was co-produced by John O'Mahoney (Coldplay). In addition to performing headlining shows in support of the album, Harper Blynn toured with Ingrid Michaelson, and Greg Laswell, as well as Sara Bareilles, who joined the band on stage and said that "Harper Blynn blows my mind."[13] Harper Blynn additionally performed on Bareilles' 2013 release, The Blessed Unrest,[14] which was nominated for a 2013 Album of the Year Grammy Award.[15]

Harper Blynn performed their last show February 18, 2014 at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, where they announced they would be changing their name to Mosco Rosco.[16]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarab Singh of Harper Blynn. November 29, 2010. Modern Drummer. August 20, 2013.
  2. Web site: Swindle. Anna. Best of What's Next: Harper Blynn. May 12, 2010. August 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: Concert Junkie: A Night at the Bowery. March 26, 2008. Planet Verge. August 20, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182528/http://planetverge.com/2008/03/concert-junkie-a-night-at-the-bowery/. December 16, 2013.
  4. Web site: Harper Blynn Elizabeth & The Catapult. July 9, 2007. The Bowery Presents. December 16, 2013.
  5. Web site: Max and the Moon, Harper Blynn. October 28, 2013. KCRW. November 23, 2013.
  6. Web site: Springfest 2011: Harper Blynn Lily and the Parlor Tricks in Concert. Friday, April 29, 2011. New York. August 20, 2013.
  7. Web site: Harper Blynn: Loneliest Generation. July 21, 2010. MTVu. August 20, 2013.
  8. Web site: Carlson. Jen. Live From Gothamist House: Harper Bynn. April 21, 1010. Gothamist. August 20, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120602130041/http://gothamist.com/2010/04/21/live_from_gothamist_house_harper_bl.php. June 2, 2012.
  9. Web site: DIIV, Bad Suns, Cillie Barnes, Harper Blynn. May 28, 2010. KCRW. August 20, 2013.
  10. Web site: New York Indie Rockers to Release Debut. January 16, 2010. Live Forever UK. August 20, 2013.
  11. Web site: Mead. David. Harper Blynn. April, 2010. Last FM. August 20, 2013.
  12. Web site: Robson. Gregory. Harper Blynn – Busy Hands. April 6, 2012. Absolute Punk. August 26, 2013.
  13. Web site: Q&A With Sara Bareilles. July, 2011. HBO. August 20, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216190818/http://connect.hbo.com/events/2012-rock-and-roll-hall-fame-induction-c/sara-bareilles/. December 16, 2013.
  14. Web site: Manning. Craig. Sara Bareilles – The Blessed Unrest. July 15, 2013. Absolute Punk. November 16, 2013.
  15. Web site: Roberts. Randall. Grammys 2014: Sara Bareilles' 'Blessed Unrest' comes as a longshot. December 7, 2013. December 16, 2013.
  16. Web site: Harper Blynn's Last Show. Facebook. February 12, 2014.

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